Rocky Gully
WA 6397 • Western Australia
About Rocky Gully
Rocky Gully is a small rural locality in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, situated on the Muir Highway approximately 65 kilometres west of Mount Barker and around 300 kilometres south-east of Perth. The locality falls within the Shire of Plantagenet local government area and covers a vast 883 square kilometres of farming and natural bushland country. With a 2021 Census population of just 92 residents, Rocky Gully is a sparsely settled farming community shaped by its mid-20th century origins as a War Service Land Settlement Scheme area.
The locality is best known for its pastoral character, with sheep farming for wool and meat being the traditional mainstay of the local economy in a region recognised for its reliable rainfall. The southern portion of Rocky Gully extends into Mount Roe National Park, and the nearby Tootanellup Nature Reserve adds to the area's significant bushland and biodiversity values. Residents rely on Mount Barker for shopping, schools, and medical services, with Albany — the major regional city of the Great Southern — approximately 100 kilometres to the south-east.
Rocky Gully falls under postcode 6397 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warren-Blackwood (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Mount Barker / Albany Car required
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Access via Muir Highway to Mount Barker, then Albany Highway to Perth; Albany (100 km south-east) is the nearest regional city
A dispersed rural locality with no local shops or services; all errands require driving to Mount Barker or Albany
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.