Meckering, 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 Meckering, in the Shire Of Cunderdin local government area.
| Locality | Meckering |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cunderdin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.60574 |
| Longitude | 116.98223 |
| Population | 232 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 216.0 km² |
| Elevation | 205 m |
| Postcode | 6405 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 113 km east-northeast |
Meckering is a locality in the Shire Of Cunderdin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 232. The locality covers an area of 216.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 205 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km east-northeast of Perth. Meckering is located at 31.6057°S, 116.9822°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6405. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meckering rests in a landscape painted with broad, ochre strokes under a sky that shifts from brilliant cerulean to the softest lavender as day gives way to night. It lies 97.8 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 25.2 km west of Cunderdin. The terrain is a gently rolling expanse, a mosaic of golden wheat paddocks and the muted greens of hardy bushland, where the occasional cluster of salmon gums stands sentinel. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet aroma of ripening grain, particularly potent in the late afternoon warmth. This is a place where the horizon feels vast and unbroken, a constant invitation to the eye to wander and the spirit to expand, and where the silence is often punctuated only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The story of Meckering is intrinsically tied to the golden bounty of the land, its economy historically rooted in the broadacre farming of wheat and sheep. This region, part of the fertile Western Australian Wheatbelt, has witnessed generations of families working the soil, their lives shaped by the cyclical rhythm of seasons and the unpredictable nature of rainfall. While agriculture remains the bedrock, the spirit of resilience and adaptation is a quiet constant; a testament to the enduring character of those who have chosen to make Meckering their home. The town itself, a cluster of essential services and dwellings, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding farms, a place where neighbours gather at the local store or the pub, sharing news and the enduring camaraderie forged through shared experience and a deep connection to this particular corner of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meckering, 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 Meckering, in the Shire Of Cunderdin local government area.
Detailed location data for Meckering includes the postcode (6405), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Cunderdin), 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 Meckering 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. |