Kookynie, 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 Kookynie, in the Shire Of Menzies local government area.
| Locality | Kookynie |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Menzies |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.63528 |
| Longitude | 122.05901 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 12583.8 km² |
| Elevation | 424 m |
| Postcode | 6431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 646 km east-northeast |
Kookynie is a locality in the Shire Of Menzies local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 99. The locality covers an area of 12583.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 424 m above sea level. It lies approximately 646 km east-northeast of Perth. Kookynie is located at 29.6353°S, 122.0590°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kookynie rests on a vast, ochre plain, a place where the horizon stretches and seems to breathe with the subtle shifts of light. It lies 136.5 km north-north-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 112.0 km south-south-west of Laverton. The landscape here is a study in muted colours: the pale gold of sparse grasses, the dusty grey of mulga scrub, and the endless, washed-out blue of the sky overhead, a dome that feels both immense and intimately close. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of native wildflowers that bloom with surprising resilience after infrequent rains. The land is gently undulating, a soft swell and dip that hints at ancient geological forces, and the silence often feels profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the spinifex or the distant cry of a bird of prey circling in the thermals.
The story of Kookynie is deeply entwined with the earth's hidden treasures. It rose from the gold rushes of the early 20th century, a boomtown that pulsed with the fervent hope of prospectors seeking fortune beneath the arid surface. While the feverish mining days have long since passed, the legacy of that era lingers, a faint echo in the weathered timber of the old hotel and the quiet dignity of its present-day existence. Today, Kookynie is a place where the economy is a careful balance, with a scattering of agricultural holdings and a quiet reliance on the passing traveller. The town itself is a study in endurance, a collection of buildings that have weathered the sun and the seasons, each with its own quiet story to tell of a life lived at the edge of the vast Australian interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kookynie, 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 Kookynie, in the Shire Of Menzies local government area.
Detailed location data for Kookynie includes the postcode (6431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Menzies), 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 Kookynie 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. |