Gillingarra, 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 Gillingarra, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
| Locality | Gillingarra |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Victoria Plains |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.90169 |
| Longitude | 116.03565 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 220.7 km² |
| Elevation | 181 m |
| Postcode | 6510 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 118 km north |
Gillingarra is a locality in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 220.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 181 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km north of Perth. Gillingarra is located at 30.9017°S, 116.0357°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6510. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gillingarra rests on the gentle, broad shoulders of the Western Australian wheatbelt, a place where the horizon stretches an impossibly long way and the sky feels vast enough to hold all the world's colours. It lies 96.6 km north of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 32.5 km south of Moora. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a mosaic of ochre earth, pale green scrub, and the deeper, more resilient hues of ancient eucalypts that stand sentinel along the faint tracks and property lines. In the hush of late afternoon, the sunlight takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the landscape and casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the paddocks. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wildflowers after a summer shower, a whisper of the vast, untamed beauty that lies just beyond the cultivated fields.
The story of Gillingarra is written in the furrows of its wheat fields and the quiet resilience of its people, a narrative shaped by the enduring rhythms of agriculture. For generations, this patch of country has sustained families through the dedicated cultivation of grain, a hardy economy that has weathered cycles of boom and bust. The local centre, though modest, serves as a vital hub, a place where neighbours gather, sharing news and the quiet understanding that comes from a shared life lived under the expansive Western Australian sky. Echoes of earlier times can be felt in the sturdy, functional architecture and the sense of community that persists, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first carved a life from this rich, red earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gillingarra, 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 Gillingarra, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
Detailed location data for Gillingarra includes the postcode (6510), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Victoria Plains), 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 Gillingarra 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. |