Shannon, 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 Shannon, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
| Locality | Shannon |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.72121 |
| Longitude | 116.39969 |
| Area | 672.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6262 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 312 km south |
Shannon is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 672.0 km². It lies approximately 312 km south of Perth. Shannon is located at 34.7212°S, 116.3997°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6262. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Shannon, a scattering of dwellings and farms, lies cradled by the undulating, forested terrain of the Shire of Manjimup. It lies 139.7 km west-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 44.3 km south-east of Pemberton. The land here is a deep, rich loam, testament to the eucalypt forests that have stood sentinel for millennia, their immense trunks reaching towards a sky that often glows with a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when long shadows begin to stretch across the paddocks. The air carries the subtle, resinous scent of karri and marri, a fragrance that mingles with the damp earth after a rain, giving the very atmosphere a grounding, wholesome quality that speaks of deep roots and quiet endurance. Here, the landscape is not grand or dramatic, but rather a gentle, reassuring embrace of rolling hills and sheltered valleys, a place where the natural world feels intimately close.
The history of Shannon is intrinsically linked to the timber industry that once defined much of this region, its early days marked by the felling of majestic trees and the establishment of sawmills that hummed with activity. While the large-scale logging has largely receded, the legacy remains in the cleared land now dedicated to agriculture, primarily grazing for cattle and the cultivation of some specialty crops, a quiet continuation of the land's bounty. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from this agricultural base, supported by the hardy spirit of those who have chosen to build their lives here, fostering a sense of community that is both resilient and welcoming to the occasional traveller. Shannon’s character is that of a place that has weathered change with a quiet dignity, a locality where the land's enduring presence continues to shape the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannon, 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 Shannon, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Shannon includes the postcode (6262), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), 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 Shannon 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. |