Kununoppin, 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 Kununoppin, in the Shire Of Trayning local government area.
| Locality | Kununoppin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Trayning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.114 |
| Longitude | 117.91933 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 18.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 298 m |
| Postcode | 6489 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 216 km east-northeast |
Kununoppin is a locality in the Shire Of Trayning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 18.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 298 m above sea level. It lies approximately 216 km east-northeast of Perth. Kununoppin is located at 31.1140°S, 117.9193°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6489. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kununoppin sits under a sky that stretches like an unbroken canvas, a place where the land rolls out in broad, sun-bleached sweeps of wheat and barley. It lies 199.0 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 53.6 km north-west of Merredin. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of ripening grain and the subtle mineral tang of the earth, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the horizon in hues of apricot and rose. Farmhouses, weathered and sturdy, punctuate the landscape, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light, while the occasional cluster of gum trees offers a welcome, deep green punctuation mark against the golden fields. The silence here is not an absence of sound, but a presence of quietude, broken only by the rustle of dry stalks in the breeze and the distant drone of a tractor.
The history of Kununoppin is etched into the very pattern of its fields, a story of pioneering spirit and the relentless pursuit of sustenance from the rich, red soil. It emerged as a vital stop for travellers and farmers alike in the early days of Western Australia's agricultural expansion, a centre for grain collection and distribution that pulsed with the rhythm of the harvest. The local economy remains deeply rooted in broadacre farming, with vast paddocks of cereal crops dominating the surrounding terrain, their yield a testament to the hardiness and ingenuity of the people who have made this place their home. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a community bound by shared experience and the enduring connection to the land that defines Kununoppin.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kununoppin, 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 Kununoppin, in the Shire Of Trayning local government area.
Detailed location data for Kununoppin includes the postcode (6489), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Trayning), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Kununoppin 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. |