Walmsley, 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 Walmsley, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Walmsley |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.9739 |
| Longitude | 117.9025 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.6 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 386 km south-southeast |
Walmsley is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 10.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 386 km south-southeast of Perth. Walmsley is located at 34.9739°S, 117.9025°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walmsley settles into the gentle slopes that lead towards the distant shimmer of the Southern Ocean. It lies 6.2 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 3.5 km north of Spencer Park. This is a place where the land breathes in broad, sweeping gestures, a tapestry of pale grasses and hardy scrub clinging to ochre earth. The air, even on a still day, carries a faint whisper of salt, a constant reminder of the vast, restless water not so far away. The light here can be startlingly clear, sharp enough to define every contour of the rolling terrain, and at dusk, it softens, bleeding apricot and rose across the western sky, painting the sparse vegetation in shades of lavender and deep gold. The quiet is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the native shrubs or the occasional call of a bird unseen.
The history of Walmsley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this rugged country. It’s a story tied to the land's bounty, initially from pastoral pursuits that saw sheep grazing these very slopes, their wool a vital commodity shipped to faraway markets. Later, the discovery of mineral wealth beneath the surface brought a different kind of life, a more transient energy that pulsed through the district before receding, leaving behind a quieter, more settled existence. Today, the local economy leans towards a resilient agriculture, with hardy crops and livestock finding a way to thrive, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws a scattering of visitors seeking a taste of the wilder Western Australian coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walmsley, 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 Walmsley, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Walmsley includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), 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 Walmsley 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. |