Mount Barker, Administrative center in Plantagenet Shire, Western Australia
Mount Barker stands at an elevation of 404 meters, featuring sealed road access and a communications tower that provides monitoring capabilities for the region.
The town received its name in 1829 from Thomas Braidwood Wilson, who named it after Captain Collet Barker, commander of King George's Sound settlement.
The Aboriginal Bibbulmun People referred to Mount Barker Hill as Pwakkenbak, maintaining seasonal movements across the surrounding territories before European settlement.
The Great Southern Regional Cattle Saleyards in Mount Barker serves agricultural producers, managing livestock transactions for the broader farming community.
Mount Barker produces wines from its subregion within the Great Southern wine district, with conditions particularly suitable for Riesling and Shiraz varieties.
Location: Shire Of Plantagenet
GPS coordinates: -34.62208,117.66417
Latest update: March 14, 2025 01:57
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