Shackleton, 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 Shackleton, in the Shire Of Bruce Rock local government area.
| Locality | Shackleton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bruce Rock |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.99077 |
| Longitude | 117.86579 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 533.8 km² |
| Elevation | 250 m |
| Postcode | 6386 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 189 km east |
Shackleton is a locality in the Shire Of Bruce Rock local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 533.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 250 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km east of Perth. Shackleton is located at 31.9908°S, 117.8658°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6386. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Shackleton rests in a landscape of broad horizons, where the land rolls out in a gentle, ochre-tinted expanse under a sky that often bleeds into soft, hazy blues. It lies 176.7 km east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 29.9 km west-south-west of Bruce Rock. The terrain here is characteristic of the Western Australian wheatbelt, a subtle tapestry of low hills and wide, flat plains, punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional stand of ghost gums. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry earth and growing things, and the sunlight, when it strikes the paddocks, can cast a warm, golden hue that seems to hold the very essence of the season. The character of Shackleton is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at its own deliberate pace, dictated by the sun and the soil.
The story of Shackleton is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of the region, a place where wheat and sheep have long been the lifeblood of its economy. Established as a service centre for the surrounding farming communities, its history is etched into the grain silos that stand sentinel on the edge of town, symbols of the harvests that have sustained generations. While farming remains a cornerstone, the broader Shire of Bruce Rock, of which Shackleton is a part, also sees the ebb and flow of travellers passing through, their journeys adding a transient pulse to the enduring rhythm of the land. The distinctive terracotta colour of the soil, a rich iron oxide, speaks of the ancient geology beneath, a constant reminder of the deep time that has shaped this corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shackleton, 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 Shackleton, in the Shire Of Bruce Rock local government area.
Detailed location data for Shackleton includes the postcode (6386), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bruce Rock), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Shackleton 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. |