Burran Rock, 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 Burran Rock, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
| Locality | Burran Rock |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Nungarin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.2589 |
| Longitude | 118.01486 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 169.4 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 6490 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 218 km east-northeast |
Burran Rock is a locality in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 169.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 218 km east-northeast of Perth. Burran Rock is located at 31.2589°S, 118.0149°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Burran Rock rises from the ochre earth, a weathered sentinel against the vast, pale sky. It lies 202.3 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 35.8 km north-west of Merredin. The land here is a study in muted tones, where the spinifex, brittle and silvered, clings tenaciously to the sandy soil, interspersed with hardy mulga and the occasional ghostly white trunk of a ghost gum. The air, when the sun dips low, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalyptus, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind across the sparse vegetation. Distant ridges, softened by haze, form the undulating horizon, and the very light seems to possess a peculiar, almost crystalline quality, making the sparse landscape appear sharp and intensely real.
The history of Burran Rock is deeply entwined with the cycles of the land and the resilience of those who have sought to cultivate it. For generations, this country has sustained life, its bounty dictated by the infrequent but vital rains that nourish the wheatbelt. The local economy, historically centred on broadacre farming, still echoes with the rumble of tractors and the glint of ripening grain under the summer sun, though diversification is a constant undercurrent. Nearby, the remnants of old homesteads, weathered timber and corrugated iron slowly surrendering to the elements, stand as silent testaments to the pioneering spirit, their stories whispered by the dry rustle of the grass.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burran Rock, 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 Burran Rock, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
Detailed location data for Burran Rock includes the postcode (6490), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Nungarin), 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 Burran Rock 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. |