Moondah, 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 Moondah, in the Shire Of Gingin local government area.
| Locality | Moondah |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Gingin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.31968 |
| Longitude | 115.99826 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 42.4 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 6503 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 71 km north |
Moondah is a locality in the Shire Of Gingin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 42.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km north of Perth. Moondah is located at 31.3197°S, 115.9983°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6503. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moondah rests on the coastal plain, a landscape sculpted by ancient sands and the persistent breath of the Indian Ocean. It lies 50.0 km north of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-north-east of Gingin. Here, the earth hums with a quiet resilience, a patchwork of sandy soils and shallow, winding creeks that meander towards the sea. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, mineral tang, a promise of the salt that lies just beyond the low, rolling dunes. Vegetation leans towards hardy coastal scrub and stands of eucalypts, their silver-green leaves rustling like whispered secrets on the breeze. The character of Moondah is one of unpretentious endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace.
The history of Moondah is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of the region, a story told in weathered fences and the broad, open paddocks that still dominate the local economy. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty in the form of grains and livestock, a steady, unglamorous pursuit that underpins the Shire of Gingin. While the coastal proximity hints at a maritime past, it is the fertile earth, kissed by a temperate climate, that has truly shaped Moondah’s identity. Occasionally, a traveller might stumble upon remnants of older ways, a solitary, rusting piece of farm machinery half-swallowed by the earth, a silent testament to the enduring effort of those who first sought to make a home here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moondah, 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 Moondah, in the Shire Of Gingin local government area.
Detailed location data for Moondah includes the postcode (6503), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Gingin), 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 Moondah 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. |