Smith Brook, 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 Smith Brook, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
| Locality | Smith Brook |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.3731 |
| Longitude | 116.20058 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 34.8 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 6258 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 271 km south |
Smith Brook is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 34.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km south of Perth. Smith Brook is located at 34.3731°S, 116.2006°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6258. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Smith Brook lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of the Southern Forests region, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green under a vast, often brilliant, Western Australian sky. It lies 112.3 km south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-south-east of Manjimup. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of ancient jarrah and karri forests, a scent that clings to the very skin. Streams, like gossamer threads, weave through the dense undergrowth, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that struggles to pierce the canopy. The terrain is a gentle, patient undulation, softening the edges of the land, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant, mournful cry of a kookaburra. The quality of light at dusk is particularly arresting, bleeding hues of rose and amethyst across the western horizon, a silent benediction on the land.
The story of Smith Brook is inextricably linked to the deep, dark timber that once dominated this part of the country. For generations, the sturdy trunks of jarrah and marri were felled, their robust wood destined for building and furniture, forming the bedrock of the local economy. While the logging industry has transformed, its echoes remain in the sturdy, practical character of the place and the enduring connection the residents feel to the surrounding forests. Today, the focus has broadened, with dairy farming contributing to the region’s gentle hum of activity, the rich pastures a testament to the fertile soil. Travellers passing through Smith Brook might notice the quiet diligence of its people, their lives a steady rhythm dictated by the seasons and the land, a subtle strength forged in isolation and the enduring beauty of their corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Smith Brook, 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 Smith Brook, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Smith Brook includes the postcode (6258), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), 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 Smith Brook 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. |