Broke, 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 Broke, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
| Locality | Broke |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91892 |
| Longitude | 116.45293 |
| Area | 492.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6398 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 335 km south |
Broke is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 492.9 km². It lies approximately 335 km south of Perth. Broke is located at 34.9189°S, 116.4529°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6398. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Broke lies in a fold of the land where the Darling Scarp begins its gentle descent, a place where the air holds the cool, damp scent of the forest floor even in the dry months. It lies 131.0 km west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 79.8 km south-south-east of Manjimup. Here, the landscape is a mosaic of deep green timber, the stoic jarrah and marri trees standing sentinel over a carpet of ferns and smaller shrubs, their rough bark a testament to years of sun and rain. The earth itself is a rich, ochre red, the colour of weathered terracotta, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, buttery shadows that stretch across the few scattered paddocks, lending a painterly quality to the scene. A soft breeze often whispers through the leaves, carrying the faint, earthy perfume of the bush, a constant, quiet reminder of the wildness that borders this small pocket of human habitation.
This land around Broke has long been a place of sustenance, first for Indigenous peoples and then for settlers drawn by the promise of timber and fertile soil. The logging industry played a significant role in its early days, the echoes of axes and the rumble of bullock teams a fading memory in the rustling leaves. Today, the economy of Broke is more varied, with a reliance on mixed farming – sheep grazing and the cultivation of pastures for livestock are common pursuits, their neat fences a sharp contrast to the untamed bush. There's a quiet pride in the local produce, a sense of connection to the land that is palpable in the unhurried way of life. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the nearby national parks, where walking trails wind through ancient forests, or perhaps simply to the local general store, a hub of conversation and connection, where the day's news is exchanged over a cup of tea and the scent of freshly baked goods hangs in the air.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Broke, 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 Broke, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Broke includes the postcode (6398), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Broke 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. |