Explore Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kununurra, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Western Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Kununurra and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kununurra.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Kununurra |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.5824 |
| Longitude | 128.8485 |
| Population | 4,515 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 2174.9 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 6743 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2245 km northeast |
Kununurra is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,515. The locality covers an area of 2174.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2245 km northeast of Perth. Kununurra is located at 15.5824°S, 128.8485°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6743. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kununurra rests under a vast, ochre sky, a sprawl of low-slung buildings and dusty streets where the Ord River’s verdant embrace contrasts sharply with the rugged, ancient mesas that guard the horizon. It lies 408.1 km south-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 212°T), and is situated 63.7 km east of Wyndham. The air, thick and warm even in the cooler months, carries the scent of dry earth mingling with the sweet perfume of frangipani, a constant reminder of the tropical latitude. Crimson wildflowers, defiant against the arid landscape, dot the verges, and the distant call of a kookaburra punctures the deep quiet that settles over the town as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of molten gold and bruised purple. The surrounding country is a study in contrasts: the rich, red soil of the plains gives way to the stark, weathered beauty of the Kimberley escarpment, a testament to millennia of wind and water.
This place, Kununurra, owes its existence to a bold vision of taming the wild Kimberley, a dream that took root in the mid-1960s with the construction of the Ord River Dam. The local economy, once solely reliant on cattle grazing on vast stations, has diversified considerably, with the fertile plains now supporting lucrative agricultural ventures, particularly sandalwood plantations and tropical fruits. The Ord River itself, a vital artery, not only irrigates these farms but also draws travellers eager to explore its waters, whether by boat, kayak, or on a leisurely cruise. The nearby Durack Homestead Museum offers a glimpse into the pioneering spirit that shaped this region, while the iconic Diversion Dam, with its spillway often a breathtaking cascade, stands as a monument to human endeavour against the raw power of nature. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, the fervent build-up giving way to the life-giving deluge of the wet, a cycle that profoundly shapes the character of Kununurra and its people.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kununurra, Western Australia. 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 Kununurra, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Kununurra includes the postcode (6743), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Kununurra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |