West Busselton, 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 West Busselton, in the City Of Busselton local government area.
| Locality | West Busselton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Busselton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.65728 |
| Longitude | 115.322 |
| Population | 8,072 |
| Density | 997.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.1 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 6280 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 196 km south-southwest |
West Busselton is a locality in the City Of Busselton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,072. The locality covers an area of 8.1 km², giving a population density of about 997.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km south-southwest of Perth. West Busselton is located at 33.6573°S, 115.3220°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6280. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
West Busselton unfolds along the northern edge of Geographe Bay, a stretch of coastal fringe where the land gently slopes towards the sapphire waters. It lies 2.7 km west-south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 3.6 km east of Broadwater. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the afternoon sun often paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long shadows across the suburban streets and the sandy verges of roads that lead to the sea. Neighbouring wetlands, a haven for birdlife, punctuate the landscape, their reedy expanses shimmering under the vast Western Australian sky, while the dominant character of the place is one of sun-drenched tranquility, a place where the pace of life seems to ebb and flow with the tides.
This part of Busselton carries the imprint of a diverse past, its economy historically rooted in timber milling and agriculture before embracing the allure of tourism and residential development. The iconic jetty, a kilometre-long marvel stretching out into the bay, stands as a testament to the region's early maritime aspirations and continues to draw visitors seeking the unique underwater observatory at its end. Beyond the immediate coastal strip, the hinterland of West Busselton hints at its agricultural roots, with pockets of fertile land still supporting vineyards and market gardens, their produce finding its way to local tables and discerning restaurants further afield, a quiet continuation of the land's bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Busselton, 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 West Busselton, in the City Of Busselton local government area.
Detailed location data for West Busselton includes the postcode (6280), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Busselton), 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 West Busselton 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. |