Hester, 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 Hester, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
| Locality | Hester |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90399 |
| Longitude | 116.16276 |
| Population | 94 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 22.9 km² |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Postcode | 6255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 219 km south |
Hester is a locality in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 94. The locality covers an area of 22.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 316 m above sea level. It lies approximately 219 km south of Perth. Hester is located at 33.9040°S, 116.1628°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hester rests within a landscape that hums with the quiet industry of the South West. It lies 80.2 km east-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 6.5 km north-north-east of Bridgetown. Rolling hills, softened by eucalypt and banksia, cradle the land, their contours hinting at the gentle undulations that define this part of the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. The air here carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the resinous perfume of the native bush, particularly potent after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, dapples the undergrowth with a golden luminescence, illuminating the rich, red-brown earth that promises fertility. A sense of peaceful solitude pervades, broken only by the distant call of a kookaburra or the rustle of unseen creatures in the scrub.
The history of Hester is intertwined with the bounty of its land, a story shaped by agriculture and the enduring spirit of its early settlers. For generations, the rich soils have nurtured crops and livestock, forming the bedrock of the local economy, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their neat paddocks a testament to diligent cultivation. While not a place of grand monuments, Hester possesses a quiet charm, a character forged in the everyday lives of its people and the steady rhythm of rural existence. The nearby Blackwood River, a ribbon of life through the region, offers a constant murmur, a gentle reminder of the natural forces that have always held sway here, feeding both the earth and the aspirations of those who call Hester home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hester, 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 Hester, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
Detailed location data for Hester includes the postcode (6255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes), 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 Hester 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. |