Waddington, 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 Waddington, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
| Locality | Waddington |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Victoria Plains |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.80317 |
| Longitude | 116.27586 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 163.3 km² |
| Elevation | 296 m |
| Postcode | 6509 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 134 km north-northeast |
Waddington is a locality in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 163.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 296 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km north-northeast of Perth. Waddington is located at 30.8032°S, 116.2759°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6509. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waddington rests in a quiet embrace of rolling country, where the ochre-rich earth stretches out under a vast, pale blue sky. It lies 111.3 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 34.5 km south-east of Moora. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of wheat fields, their golden heads whispering secrets to the breeze, interspersed with the sturdy, grey-green foliage of native eucalypts that punctuate the horizon. Patches of darker, richer soil hint at the fertile depths that sustain the region, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass and distant sheep. The quietude is profound, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the low drone of a tractor, a sound that seems to blend seamlessly with the land's own slow pulse.
The history of Waddington is interwoven with the hardy spirit of those who first settled these plains, seeking to cultivate the land and build a life from its bounty. Primarily a farming district, its economy has long been tied to the cycles of the seasons and the success of its grain crops, with wheat and barley forming the backbone of its agricultural output. The presence of well-maintained farmhouses and sheds, some bearing the patina of decades, speaks of generations of dedication to this particular patch of Western Australia. While not a place of dramatic landmarks, Waddington’s distinctiveness lies in its understated resilience, its character forged in the quiet determination of its people and the enduring rhythm of rural life, a place where the colour of the stubble after harvest is as much a part of its story as any grand edifice.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waddington, 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 Waddington, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
Detailed location data for Waddington includes the postcode (6509), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Victoria Plains), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Waddington 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. |