Hastings, 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 Hastings, in the Shire Of Wandering local government area.
| Locality | Hastings |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wandering |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.54988 |
| Longitude | 116.79045 |
| Area | 206.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6308 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 110 km southeast |
Hastings is a locality in the Shire Of Wandering local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 206.7 km². It lies approximately 110 km southeast of Perth. Hastings is located at 32.5499°S, 116.7905°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6308. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hastings is a quiet settlement where the ochre earth meets a sky that often bleeds into a vast, pale blue. It lies 90.8 km south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 27.7 km west of Pingelly. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a tapestry of dry grass, hardy scrub, and the occasional sturdy gum tree that seems to hold its ground against the persistent breeze. The air carries a faint, dry scent, a mixture of dust and the subtle perfume of native flora, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant bleating of sheep. Sunlight, when it falls, casts sharp, defined shadows, revealing the subtle contours of the terrain, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of the world. Even the colour of the soil, a rich, earthy red, seems to absorb and hold the warmth of the sun.
This particular locality, within the Shire of Wandering, carries the quiet weight of its agricultural past. For generations, the land around Hastings has been cultivated, primarily for grain and sheep, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled here. The economy still turns on the seasons, on the promise of rain and the bounty of the harvest, a rhythm that has dictated life for decades. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but a quiet dignity pervades Hastings, an understanding of the land and its enduring influence. The few buildings that dot the landscape speak of practical necessity, of homes and sheds that have weathered many years, their colours faded but their purpose clear.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hastings, 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 Hastings, in the Shire Of Wandering local government area.
Detailed location data for Hastings includes the postcode (6308), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wandering), 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 Hastings 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. |