Brookton, 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 Brookton, in the Shire Of Brookton local government area.
| Locality | Brookton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Brookton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.36184 |
| Longitude | 117.02076 |
| Population | 754 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 580.6 km² |
| Elevation | 246 m |
| Postcode | 6306 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 118 km east-southeast |
Brookton is a locality in the Shire Of Brookton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 754. The locality covers an area of 580.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 246 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km east-southeast of Perth. Brookton is located at 32.3618°S, 117.0208°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brookton rests on the broad, fertile plains of Western Australia's Wheatbelt, a land shaped by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 101.2 km east-south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 19.9 km north-north-west of Pingelly. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a startlingly pure blue that can soften to a hazy, almost pearlescent grey as the day wears on. Fields of golden canola or ripening wheat stretch to the horizon, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalyptus trees that offer a dappled shade in the midday heat. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant dust, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this country. The terrain is generally flat, a gentle expanse that invites the eye to wander, but occasionally breaks into subtle rises that offer glimpses of the sprawling landscape.
Brookton's identity is deeply entwined with the cycles of agriculture, its economy built on the bounty of the land – primarily wheat and sheep grazing. This has been the bedrock of the region since its early days, a testament to the resilience and hard work of generations of farmers. The town itself is a practical, unfussy centre, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the farm. You can see it in the steady flow of trucks heading towards the grain receival points, or in the quiet hum of activity at the local livestock saleyards, a place where the land's produce is traded. Brookton boasts a history of supporting its rural community, with essential services and a strong sense of neighbourliness underpinning the character of this enduring Wheatbelt settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brookton, 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 Brookton, in the Shire Of Brookton local government area.
Detailed location data for Brookton includes the postcode (6306), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Brookton), 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 Brookton 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. |