Pannawonica, 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 Pannawonica, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
| Locality | Pannawonica |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ashburton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.63628 |
| Longitude | 116.33721 |
| Population | 951 |
| Density | 34.4 /km² |
| Area | 27.6 km² |
| Elevation | 201 m |
| Postcode | 6716 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1148 km north |
Pannawonica is a locality in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 951. The locality covers an area of 27.6 km², giving a population density of about 34.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 201 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1148 km north of Perth. Pannawonica is located at 21.6363°S, 116.3372°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6716. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Pannawonica is a settlement etched into the Pilbara's ancient ironstone heartland. It lies 812.5 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 113.3 km south-south-west of Karratha. The land here is a study in rust and ochre, a vast expanse of iron-rich earth broken by low, scrub-covered hills and the occasional dry creek bed that, in the brief, violent wet season, might become a temporary artery of muddy water. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of baked earth and hardy, saltbush flora. The sky, a boundless canvas of searing blue by day, bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, painting the sparse landscape with an almost sacred light, a fleeting beauty that belies the harshness of the terrain.
This is a place forged by the relentless pursuit of iron ore, its fortunes inextricably tied to the colossal mining operations that dominate the horizon and the local economy. The town's existence is a testament to the raw wealth extracted from the surrounding earth, a modern outpost built upon a foundation of geological bounty. While the roar of trucks and the distant thrum of machinery form the town's underlying soundtrack, a quiet resilience infuses the everyday lives of its inhabitants. The road leading into Pannawonica, a ribbon of bitumen slicing through the immensity, speaks of journeys undertaken for work and sustenance, a constant flow of people drawn to this elemental landscape for its mineral promise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pannawonica, 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 Pannawonica, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
Detailed location data for Pannawonica includes the postcode (6716), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ashburton), 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.
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 Pannawonica 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. |