Buntine, 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 Buntine, in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area.
| Locality | Buntine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dalwallinu |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.95978 |
| Longitude | 116.56143 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 571.6 km² |
| Elevation | 319 m |
| Postcode | 6613 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 231 km north-northeast |
Buntine is a locality in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 571.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 319 m above sea level. It lies approximately 231 km north-northeast of Perth. Buntine is located at 29.9598°S, 116.5614°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6613. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Buntine lies at the edge of the western wheatbelt, a place where the red earth meets a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 209.0 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 33.5 km north-north-west of Dalwallinu. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts of colour, from the ochre of the soil to the muted greens and golds of the sparse vegetation that clings tenaciously to the land. Rolling plains, patterned with the ordered geometry of agricultural holdings, give way to a terrain of gentle rises and shallow depressions, dotted with native scrub and the occasional hardy eucalypt. The air, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a dry, clean scent, a testament to the vast, open country that surrounds Buntine, and the light itself seems to deepen, casting long, soft shadows that paint the earth in hues of amber and rose.
The story of Buntine is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the cycles of the land and the hardy spirit of its people. For generations, this region has been shaped by the pursuit of agriculture, primarily wheat and sheep, a livelihood that demands constant vigilance against the vagaries of the weather and the soil. The rhythm of life in Buntine is dictated by the seasons: the hopeful green shoots of winter, the golden harvest of summer, and the quiet introspection of the intervening months. While the immediate surroundings are dominated by farmland, the broader region hints at a rich geological past, with ancient rock formations whispering tales of a time long before cultivation. The economy, though modest, is built on the steady work of those who tend the earth, a quiet dedication that underpins the character of Buntine.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buntine, 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 Buntine, in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area.
Detailed location data for Buntine includes the postcode (6613), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dalwallinu), 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 Buntine 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. |