The Lakes, 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 The Lakes, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
| Locality | The Lakes |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.88649 |
| Longitude | 116.33175 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 31.1 km² |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Postcode | 6556 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 45 km east |
The Lakes is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 31.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 316 m above sea level. It lies approximately 45 km east of Perth. The Lakes is located at 31.8865°S, 116.3317°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6556. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Lakes lies in a dell of undulating granite hills, where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-warmed eucalypts and the distant murmur of unseen water. It lies 36.9 km east-south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 12.1 km east-south-east of Mount Helena. Wiry, native grasses, tinged with ochre and russet, cling to the slopes, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of Jarrah and Marri trees, their bark a mosaic of deep reds and creamy whites. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, its character etched by the slow, patient work of wind and rain, creating shallow depressions that, after the seasonal rains, transform into ephemeral lakes, mirroring the vast, pale blue of the Western Australian sky. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in these hollows, casting a liquid gold across the landscape, giving the very earth a luminous quality.
This land, once traversed by the Noongar people, has a history woven with the practicalities of timber felling and the quiet ambition of early settlers seeking fertile ground. The echoes of axe blows and the rumble of bullock drays are now replaced by the hum of a modest local economy, largely sustained by agriculture and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a respite from busier centres. Small vineyards, their rows meticulously tended, have begun to claim some of the sun-drenched slopes, their wines reflecting the character of the soil and the crispness of the air. The Lakes itself retains a sense of unhurried passage, a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s arc and the gentle flow of life, a quiet contrast to the relentless pulse of the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Lakes, 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 The Lakes, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for The Lakes includes the postcode (6556), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), 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 The Lakes 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. |