Caiguna, 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 Caiguna, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
| Locality | Caiguna |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dundas |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07105 |
| Longitude | 125.02481 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 13712.8 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 6443 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 864 km east |
Caiguna is a locality in the Shire Of Dundas local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 13712.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 864 km east of Perth. Caiguna is located at 32.0710°S, 125.0248°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Caiguna is a place where the land seems to exhale dust, a vast canvas of ochre and pale gold stretching towards an impossibly blue horizon. It lies 367.9 km east-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 109.5 km west-south-west of Cocklebiddy. The terrain here is predominantly flat, a gently undulating plain carpeted with hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional resilient mallee eucalyptus, their silver-green leaves shimmering in the dry air. Sunlight, when it breaks through the endless sky, possesses a fierce, unwavering intensity, bleaching the colours from the landscape and casting sharp, defined shadows. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, dry scent of saltbush and the distant, almost mournful cry of a solitary bird. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the crunch of gravel underfoot.
The history of Caiguna is intrinsically linked to the Nullarbor, a land of stark beauty and formidable challenge that has drawn travellers and settlers for generations. It exists as a vital waypoint, a brief pause on the long, straight journey across the continent. Historically, its economy has been shaped by the needs of those passing through, offering a place to refuel and rest. Pastoral leases, though sparse, mark the presence of hardy sheep farmers who coax a living from the unforgiving soil, their wool a testament to the resilience of life in this arid expanse. There is a quiet dignity to Caiguna, a sense of enduring presence in a landscape that demands respect and offers little in return but an immense, untamed beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caiguna, 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 Caiguna, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
Detailed location data for Caiguna includes the postcode (6443), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dundas), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Caiguna 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. |