Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
| Locality | Ravenswood |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.58006 |
| Longitude | 115.85924 |
| Population | 2,107 |
| Density | 39.7 /km² |
| Area | 53.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 6208 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 70 km south |
Ravenswood is a locality in the Shire Of Murray local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,107. The locality covers an area of 53.1 km², giving a population density of about 39.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south of Perth. Ravenswood is located at 32.5801°S, 115.8592°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6208. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ravenswood rests on the southern banks of the Murray River, a place where the land breathes with a gentle, undulating quality, softening the edges between the rolling plains and the meandering waterway. It lies 13.7 km east-south-east of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Greenfields. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the river's journey, a damp, earthy scent mingling with the dry eucalyptus perfume of the surrounding bush. Sunlight, when it breaks through the scattered cloud cover, paints broad swathes of gold across the paddocks, highlighting the hardy resilience of the native grasses and the scattered stands of hardy acacia. The character of Ravenswood is one of quiet endurance, a landscape shaped by the persistent, life-giving flow of the river and the vast, open skies that stretch endlessly overhead.
The history of Ravenswood is intrinsically tied to the Murray River, its early prosperity built upon the paddle steamers that once plied its waters, carrying wool and wheat to the coast. This agricultural heritage continues to define the local economy, with vast tracts of land dedicated to cereal crops and livestock grazing, the golden fields of wheat ripening under the summer sun a familiar sight. While the era of the great riverboats has long passed, a sense of that pioneering spirit lingers, a quiet determination that underpins the everyday lives of Ravenswood’s residents. The river itself remains a focal point, not just for its historical significance but as a vital water source and a place for quiet recreation, its banks a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Ravenswood includes the postcode (6208), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Murray), 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 Ravenswood 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. |