Mount Barker WA, 6324

Is Mount Barker, WA 6324 on your radar? It is an excellent first step to decide if the suburb is a serious contender for your next home. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Mount Barker house prices, demographics & market trends so that we can help you justify the price for your next property move.

If you are making a move to Mount Barker, have a little read of our historical overview to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.

Overview Mount Barker is a town located along the Albany Highway in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. It was established in 1892 and is part of the Shire of Plantagenet local government area. This town is home to 1,905 residents as of the 2016 census. It is also located 360 km from Perth and 50 km from Albany.

Living in Mount Barker Mount Barker is a small town that serves as the gateway to the Porongurups. This quiet town is bordered by rolling hills and a winding main street. It sits at the heart of the wine region in the Great Southern region. Therefore, the town serves as an ideal base for those looking to explore the wineries in the area or embark on a wilderness drive through the sole mountain range in Western Australia – Stirling Range.

Before being known as a wine country, Mount Barker was once known for its apples, but this changed when the first grapevine was planted in 1967. Aside from the wineries and cellar doors, there are many other things to see and do in Mount Barker, such as local art galleries, the Stirling Range national parks, and the Mount Barker Heritage Trail.

History of Mount Barker Mount Barker was named after a hill located near the town. However, this name was changed into its current name in 1829 to honour Captain Collet Barker, who led the original British settlement in Western Australia.

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