Pantapin, 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 Pantapin, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
| Locality | Pantapin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Quairading |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.95183 |
| Longitude | 117.64485 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 219.6 km² |
| Elevation | 339 m |
| Postcode | 6384 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 168 km east |
Pantapin is a locality in the Shire Of Quairading local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 219.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 339 m above sea level. It lies approximately 168 km east of Perth. Pantapin is located at 31.9518°S, 117.6449°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6384. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pantapin lies under a vast, often cerulean sky, a place where the land seems to breathe in slow, measured exhalations. It lies 156.3 km east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 85°T), and is situated 24.0 km east of Quairading. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of ochre earth, the colour of dried blood and rich terracotta, punctuated by the stoic resilience of eucalyptus and banksia. Fields of wheat, when ripe, stretch to the horizon in a shimmering sea of gold, their stalks rustling secrets on the breeze that carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant sheep. The character of Pantapin is etched in the quiet endurance of its landscape, a place where the light at dusk lays a soft, buttery wash over the paddocks, making the world feel both ancient and utterly present.
The story of Pantapin is one of wheat and wool, a testament to the hardy pioneers who coaxed a living from this land. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons of cultivation, the rumble of trucks hauling grain to distant ports, and the lowing of cattle returning to their evening paddocks. While the major arteries of transport lie further afield, Pantapin itself is a quiet hub, its few buildings forming a nucleus around which the surrounding farms operate. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the agricultural cycle, fosters a sense of shared endeavour, a quiet understanding amongst neighbours that life here is built on the strength of the soil and the unwavering spirit of those who tend it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pantapin, 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 Pantapin, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
Detailed location data for Pantapin includes the postcode (6384), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Quairading), 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 Pantapin 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. |