Moonyoonooka, 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 Moonyoonooka, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Moonyoonooka |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.77236 |
| Longitude | 114.75245 |
| Population | 235 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 158.8 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 369 km north-northwest |
Moonyoonooka is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 235. The locality covers an area of 158.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 369 km north-northwest of Perth. Moonyoonooka is located at 28.7724°S, 114.7524°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moonyoonooka rests on a broad expanse of country where the land begins to speak of the arid interior, a subtle shift from the coast's immediate embrace. It lies 13.5 km east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 12.6 km east-north-east of Wandina. Here, the terrain unfurls in gentle undulations, a mosaic of ochre earth and hardy, low-lying scrub that catches the sun with a muted, dusty sheen. The air, even in the early morning, carries a dry warmth, a prelude to the heat that will dominate the day, and the scattered stands of eucalypts offer scant but welcome shade. The predominant colours are the pale greens of saltbush, the rusted hues of the soil, and the boundless, washed-out blue of the sky, a canvas that feels both immense and intimately familiar to those who call this place home.
The history of Moonyoonooka is intrinsically tied to the land's capacity to sustain life, a story etched in the development of farming and grazing. For generations, this region has been a provider, its early settlers drawn by the promise of pasture and the resilience of its soil, particularly for the cultivation of grains. Though the coastal hub of Geraldton is a mere stone's throw away, Moonyoonooka retains its distinct character, a more introspective pace of life dictated by the seasons and the cycles of agricultural endeavour. The economy here hums with the quiet efficiency of the farmer, the rumble of tractors, and the occasional gleam of machinery, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who work this often unforgiving, yet richly rewarding, earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonyoonooka, 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 Moonyoonooka, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonyoonooka includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), 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 Moonyoonooka 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. |