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| Locality | Bannister |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Boddington |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.66401 |
| Longitude | 116.46669 |
| Area | 421.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6390 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 98 km southeast |
Bannister is a locality in the Shire Of Boddington local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 421.6 km². It lies approximately 98 km southeast of Perth. Bannister is located at 32.6640°S, 116.4667°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6390. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bannister lies in a shallow, broad valley where the land begins to roll gently towards the Darling Scarp. It lies 70.0 km east-south-east of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 18.4 km north-north-west of Boddington. The soil here is a rich, ochre-red, a stark contrast to the pale green of the eucalypts that dot the landscape, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a shimmer of silver and gold. Fields of wheat and barley stretch out, their colours shifting with the seasons, from the vibrant green of early growth to the golden hues of harvest. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of wildflowers that press close to the dusty verges of the roads. The sky above is vast and often a brilliant, unblemished blue, a canvas for the slow drift of white clouds.
The history of Bannister is tied to the early pastoralists who saw potential in these fertile plains, establishing sheep stations that still form the backbone of the local economy. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant bleating of sheep are the prevailing sounds, a testament to the enduring agricultural heritage. While the days move at a considered pace, there's a quiet industriousness to Bannister, a practicality born of working the land. The local hall serves as a centre for gatherings, a place where stories are shared and the community’s pulse can be felt, reflecting a deep connection to place and to each other.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bannister, Western Australia. 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 Bannister, in the Shire Of Boddington local government area.
Detailed location data for Bannister includes the postcode (6390), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Boddington), 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 Bannister is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |