Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area.
| Locality | Cranbrook |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cranbrook |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.22744 |
| Longitude | 117.41584 |
| Population | 468 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 1207.8 km² |
| Elevation | 258 m |
| Postcode | 6321 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 292 km south-southeast |
Cranbrook is a locality in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 468. The locality covers an area of 1207.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 258 m above sea level. It lies approximately 292 km south-southeast of Perth. Cranbrook is located at 34.2274°S, 117.4158°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cranbrook rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and the muted greens of hardy pasture. It lies 98.8 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 31.6 km north-north-west of Kendenup. The sky here often holds a vastness that can feel both comforting and humbling, its cerulean depths frequently softened by the wisps of clouds that drift lazily across the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the subtle textures of the dry grasses and the weathered bark of the scattered gum trees, giving the land a quiet, enduring character. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of native flora, especially potent after a rare rainfall.
The story of Cranbrook is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long defined this region, a place where wheat and sheep have shaped the very contours of the land and the lives of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, carved out a life here, their endeavours laying the foundation for the local economy that continues to thrive on primary production. The railway, a vital artery in its formative years, brought people and produce together, fostering a sense of community that still resonates. Today, Cranbrook remains a hub for its surrounding farming district, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and where the distinctive silhouette of grain silos against the wide sky is an enduring local landmark.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area.
Detailed location data for Cranbrook includes the postcode (6321), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Cranbrook), 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 Cranbrook 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. |