Bunjil, 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 Bunjil, in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area.
| Locality | Bunjil |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Perenjori |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.63115 |
| Longitude | 116.60338 |
| Area | 1927.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6620 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 268 km north-northeast |
Bunjil is a locality in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1927.8 km². It lies approximately 268 km north-northeast of Perth. Bunjil is located at 29.6312°S, 116.6034°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bunjil lies spread across a vast, ochre-toned plain, where the horizon stretches an immeasurable distance, broken only by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a saltbush or a hardy acacia. It lies 215.2 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 69.4 km north of Dalwallinu. The earth here is a deep, sun-baked red, a colour that seems to absorb the very light itself, lending a peculiar warmth to the air even in the cooler months. Scrubby vegetation, resilient and low-slung, carpets the gently undulating terrain, interspersed with patches of dry, whispering grasses that rustle with a sound like secrets shared on the wind. The sky above is an enormous, often startlingly blue canvas, where clouds drift like slow ships on an endless sea, their shadows painting fleeting patterns across the land. The silence here is not empty, but full, a resonant quietude that speaks of immense space and the patient turning of seasons.
The history of Bunjil is etched into the very grain of the land, a narrative of resilience tied to the cycles of wheat and wool. For generations, this country has sustained farmers and graziers, their livelihoods intimately connected to the capricious generosity of the rain and the fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, soil. The local economy, while modest, hums with the steady pulse of agricultural enterprises, the promise of a good harvest a recurring hope that colours the outlook of the inhabitants. Evidence of past endeavours can be seen in the weathered farmsteads and the occasional abandoned shearing shed, silent monuments to the hard work and dedication that have shaped this corner of Western Australia. The character of Bunjil is one of quiet fortitude, a place where people understand the value of community and the enduring strength found in facing the elements together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunjil, 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 Bunjil, in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunjil includes the postcode (6620), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Perenjori), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Bunjil 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. |