Frankland River, 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 Frankland River, in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area.
| Locality | Frankland River |
| 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 | -34.36168 |
| Longitude | 116.96139 |
| Area | 1391.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6396 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 287 km south-southeast |
Frankland River is a locality in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1391.3 km². It lies approximately 287 km south-southeast of Perth. Frankland River is located at 34.3617°S, 116.9614°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6396. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Frankland River lies cradled by the rolling, broad-shouldered hills of the southern Western Australian wheatbelt. It lies 112.3 km north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 58.5 km west-north-west of Kendenup. Here, the land stretches out in a patchwork of ochre earth and vibrant green paddocks, punctuated by the deep, satisfying shadows cast by scattered gum trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth, a promise of the sun's slow descent, and the scent of sun-baked soil mingles with the faintest hint of distant eucalypt resin. The terrain is a gentle undulation, a landscape that feels both ancient and actively tended, where the sky seems to press down with an immense, quiet presence.
This is a country built on the enduring labour of agriculture, where vast fields of wheat and barley ripple like golden seas under the expansive sky, forming the backbone of Frankland River's economy. Generations have worked this rich, dark soil, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the bounty of the land. The history of Frankland River is etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy farmhouses and the weathered fences that map the contours of the country. Local life moves at a measured pace, a quiet hum of activity centered around the needs of the farms and the close-knit community. It is a place where the silence is often broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low rumble of a tractor, a soundscape that speaks of a deep connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frankland River, 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 Frankland River, in the Shire Of Cranbrook local government area.
Detailed location data for Frankland River includes the postcode (6396), 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 Frankland River 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. |