Picton East, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Picton East, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
| Locality | Picton East |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dardanup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.34512 |
| Longitude | 115.72467 |
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 8.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.5 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 6229 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 156 km south |
Picton East is a locality in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 109. The locality covers an area of 12.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km south of Perth. Picton East is located at 33.3451°S, 115.7247°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6229. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Picton East unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, red earth of the South West meets the whispering grasses that fringe the meandering waterways. It lies 8.8 km east-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.9 km south of Australind. The air here carries a particular sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sun-warmed scent of gum leaves, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon light begins its slow descent. Clumps of sturdy eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the fields, offering shade to the patient cattle that graze contentedly, their forms softened by the hazy shimmer of the warmer months. The sky above is a vast, pale blue canvas, occasionally smudged with wisps of cloud that drift lazily towards the coast.
Historically, Picton East has been shaped by the bounty of the land and the enduring spirit of its settlers. It’s a place where farming and grazing have long been the lifeblood, with generations of families tending to the rich soil, coaxing sustenance from its depths. The local economy still hums with the quiet efficiency of agricultural enterprises, though neighbouring areas have seen diversification into vineyards and boutique tourism, hinting at evolving opportunities for Picton East. The legacy of earlier times is etched into the very character of the place, in the weathered fences and the sturdy farmhouses that speak of resilience and a deep connection to this particular corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Picton East, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Picton East, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
Detailed location data for Picton East includes the postcode (6229), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dardanup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Picton East is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |