Lumeah, 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 Lumeah, in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area.
| Locality | Lumeah |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Kojonup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.01481 |
| Longitude | 117.24688 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 326.6 km² |
| Elevation | 362 m |
| Postcode | 6395 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 264 km south-southeast |
Lumeah is a locality in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 326.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 362 m above sea level. It lies approximately 264 km south-southeast of Perth. Lumeah is located at 34.0148°S, 117.2469°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6395. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lumeah unfolds across the gentle slopes and broad, sun-drenched plains of the Western Australian wheatbelt. It lies 126.9 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 22.0 km south-south-east of Kojonup. Here, the land stretches out in a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, predominantly wheat and barley, interspersed with stands of native eucalypts that offer a welcome splash of deep green against the ochre earth. The air itself carries a faint, dry perfume of sun-baked soil and ripening grain, a scent that deepens with the heat of the day, and at dusk, the light softens to a diffused, honeyed hue, casting long shadows that stretch across the paddocks like sleeping giants. The character of Lumeah is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the sky feels immeasurably vast, a constant, watchful presence.
The history of Lumeah is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pioneers who first surveyed and settled these fertile lands in the late 19th century, drawn by the promise of rich soil and an expanding frontier. The local economy has long been anchored by broadacre farming, with wheat and wool forming the backbone of its prosperity for generations. While the ebb and flow of commodity prices have always been a consideration, the enduring spirit of the farming families remains. Notable for its understated charm, Lumeah retains a sense of community forged in shared endeavour, where the success of one is often seen as the success of all, and the passing of seasons is marked not by grand festivals, but by the quiet turning of the earth and the rustle of grain in the wind.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lumeah, 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 Lumeah, in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area.
Detailed location data for Lumeah includes the postcode (6395), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Kojonup), 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 Lumeah 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. |