Doodenanning, 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 Doodenanning, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
| Locality | Doodenanning |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Quairading |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.85902 |
| Longitude | 117.19745 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 125.9 km² |
| Elevation | 245 m |
| Postcode | 6383 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 127 km east |
Doodenanning is a locality in the Shire Of Quairading local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 125.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 245 m above sea level. It lies approximately 127 km east of Perth. Doodenanning is located at 31.8590°S, 117.1975°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6383. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Doodenanning rests on a broad expanse of wheatbelt country, where the land stretches in vast, ochre-toned paddocks that meet a sky of almost impossible blue. It lies 116.2 km east-north-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 25.1 km south of Cunderdin. The character of the place is etched in the subtle undulation of the terrain, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of wind and water over millennia, now largely ordered by the straight lines of fences and the rhythmic dance of cropping cycles. Here, the air carries a dry, earthy scent, particularly potent after a rare shower, and the light at dusk often bleeds into the horizon with hues of apricot and rose, casting long, languid shadows across the fields. The silence is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a lone bird, a quietude that allows the subtle textures of the land – the coarse stubble of harvested wheat, the fine dust that settles on everything, the hardy resilience of native scrub – to come into sharp focus.
The history of Doodenanning is deeply entwined with the agricultural development of the region, a story of pioneering spirit and the relentless pursuit of productivity from this often-challenging soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved out livelihoods from the bush, their efforts underpinning the local economy that remains firmly rooted in broadacre farming, primarily wheat and barley. The grain silos, stark sentinels against the skyline, stand as enduring symbols of this ongoing endeavour, representing the culmination of countless hours of planning and labour. While the pace of life in Doodenanning is unhurried, there’s a deep-seated connection to the land and a quiet pride in the continuity of its agricultural heritage, a characteristic that defines the very essence of this corner of the Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doodenanning, 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 Doodenanning, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
Detailed location data for Doodenanning includes the postcode (6383), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Quairading), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Doodenanning 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. |