The Shire of Kent covers an area in excess of 5,634 square kilometres and is predominately an agricultural area. The principal centres in the Shire are the towns of Nyabing and Pingrup.

Nyabing is approximately 320km south east of Perth and Pingrup a further 40km east of Nyabing. Both communities are renowned as being close knit, friendly, crime free and family orientated.

Large-scale district maps are available for purchase from the Administration Centre in Nyabing. The maps show the location of residences and detail road names and a list of names referenced to the residences marked on the map are supplied with the map.