Piawaning, 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 Piawaning, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
| Locality | Piawaning |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Victoria Plains |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.80374 |
| Longitude | 116.39444 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 173.7 km² |
| Elevation | 251 m |
| Postcode | 6572 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 137 km north-northeast |
Piawaning is a locality in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 173.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 251 m above sea level. It lies approximately 137 km north-northeast of Perth. Piawaning is located at 30.8037°S, 116.3944°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6572. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Piawaning rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle artistry of the Western Australian Wheatbelt, where broad, ochre-coloured paddocks stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 114.7 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 28.5 km west of Wongan Hills. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, a tapestry of scrubby bushland interspersed with the cultivated geometry of farmland, the hardy native flora clinging tenaciously to the sandy soils. In the quiet of late afternoon, the light casts long, honeyed shadows across the land, imbuing the air with a palpable stillness, a hushed anticipation of the cooler evening. The character of Piawaning is etched into this broad, open country, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth breathes a deep, slow sigh.
The history of Piawaning is intrinsically tied to the tenacious spirit of those who sought to coax a living from this particular patch of country, a legacy evident in the scattered homesteads and the enduring rhythm of agricultural pursuits. Wheat and wool have long been the cornerstones of the local economy, their cultivation demanding a deep understanding of the seasonal shifts and the capricious nature of the rainfall. Remnants of earlier endeavours might still be glimpsed, whispers of a time when isolation was a constant companion and the nearest neighbour was a considerable journey. The very air seems to carry the scent of dry earth and growing grain, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piawaning, 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 Piawaning, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
Detailed location data for Piawaning includes the postcode (6572), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Victoria Plains), 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 Piawaning 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. |