Shadforth, 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 Shadforth, in the Shire Of Denmark local government area.
| Locality | Shadforth |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Denmark |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.96172 |
| Longitude | 117.27407 |
| Population | 680 |
| Density | 15.0 /km² |
| Area | 45.3 km² |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postcode | 6333 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 360 km south-southeast |
Shadforth is a locality in the Shire Of Denmark local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 680. The locality covers an area of 45.3 km², giving a population density of about 15.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 220 m above sea level. It lies approximately 360 km south-southeast of Perth. Shadforth is located at 34.9617°S, 117.2741°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Shadforth rests in a quiet embrace of rolling hills that slope gently towards the coast, where the air carries the faint, persistent tang of salt. It lies 56.1 km west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 7.9 km west of Denmark. The landscape here is a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures and the deeper, richer greens of grazing land, punctuated by stands of taller bushland that hum with the unseen life of the region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-soft cloud cover, paints the paddocks in hues of ochre and gold, a warm counterpoint to the cool, damp earth that underpins everything. The roads wind like forgotten ribbons through this terrain, leading travellers past weathered farm gates and stone walls that speak of enduring labour.
Historically, Shadforth owes much of its character to the pioneering spirit that first settled these fertile lands, a spirit that found its expression in the careful cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The local economy still breathes with the steady pulse of agriculture, with dairy herds often seen grazing peacefully in the dappled morning light, their presence a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop. While not a hub of industry in the grand sense, Shadforth’s quiet prosperity is built upon the reliable yield of its farms and the growing appreciation of its natural beauty by those seeking a more tranquil pace of life. The nearby coast, with its rugged coves and stretches of sand, offers a powerful draw, a place where the land meets the restless ocean in a timeless dialogue, hinting at the deep geological forces that shaped this part of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shadforth, 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 Shadforth, in the Shire Of Denmark local government area.
Detailed location data for Shadforth includes the postcode (6333), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Denmark), 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 Shadforth 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. |