Gwambygine, 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 Gwambygine, in the Shire Of York local government area.
| Locality | Gwambygine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of York |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.97128 |
| Longitude | 116.77855 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 48.3 km² |
| Elevation | 199 m |
| Postcode | 6302 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 87 km east |
Gwambygine is a locality in the Shire Of York local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 48.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 199 m above sea level. It lies approximately 87 km east of Perth. Gwambygine is located at 31.9713°S, 116.7785°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6302. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gwambygine rests on the undulating plains of Western Australia's wheatbelt, where the land stretches towards a horizon often softened by a haze of distant heat. It lies 75.0 km east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 10.8 km south of York. Here, the earth is a rich, ochre-red, a colour that deepens with the afternoon sun, stretching across paddocks that whisper of seasons past and present. Sparse stands of eucalyptus, their silvery-green leaves catching the light, punctuate the landscape, offering a welcome shade and a subtle, sweet perfume to the air. The sky above is a vast, cerulean dome, a canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the fiery hues of sunset, painting the land in ever-changing light.
The history of Gwambygine is inextricably tied to the rich agricultural bounty of this region, a story written in the soil and etched into the lives of generations who have worked this land. For many years, the economy here has been driven by the cultivation of wheat and barley, the golden grain a familiar sight as it ripens under the summer sun. The presence of the Avon River, a ribbon of life winding through the terrain, has always been central to the area, providing sustenance and shaping the early settlements. While the pace of life in Gwambygine is unhurried, there remains a quiet industriousness, a deep connection to the land that has sustained its people through boom and bust, fostering a character of resilience and understated pride that defines this corner of the Shire of York.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gwambygine, 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 Gwambygine, in the Shire Of York local government area.
Detailed location data for Gwambygine includes the postcode (6302), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of York), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Gwambygine 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. |