Nungarin, 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 Nungarin, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
| Locality | Nungarin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Nungarin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.10447 |
| Longitude | 118.18252 |
| Population | 146 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 351.5 km² |
| Elevation | 300 m |
| Postcode | 6490 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 239 km east-northeast |
Nungarin is a locality in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 146. The locality covers an area of 351.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 300 m above sea level. It lies approximately 239 km east-northeast of Perth. Nungarin is located at 31.1045°S, 118.1825°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Nungarin rests on the edge of Western Australia's wheatbelt, a place where the earth stretches towards a horizon that seems perpetually painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 222.8 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 42.4 km north-north-west of Merredin. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, vast plains of ochre soil giving way to gentle rises crowned with hardy eucalypts and scrub. In the heat of the day, the air shimmers, carrying the faint scent of dry grass and the distant hum of unseen insect life, while the vast, cloud-dusted sky presses down with a profound stillness. The character of Nungarin is one of quiet resilience, a steadfast presence against the immense, open country that surrounds it, where the very light seems to possess a dry, golden quality that bathes everything in a warm, enduring glow.
The story of Nungarin is deeply entwined with the pioneering spirit of Western Australian agriculture, its very existence a testament to the hardiness of those who sought to cultivate this land. Originally a railway siding to service the burgeoning farming communities, Nungarin grew into a vital hub for grain collection and distribution, its prosperity linked to the bounty of the surrounding paddocks. The imposing grain silos, standing like stoic sentinels against the sky, are a constant reminder of this economic backbone, their presence a defining feature of the Nungarin skyline. Life here moves at its own measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the land, a rhythm that has shaped the character and traditions of the people who call Nungarin home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nungarin, 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 Nungarin, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
Detailed location data for Nungarin includes the postcode (6490), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Nungarin), 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 Nungarin 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. |