Pinwernying, 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 Pinwernying, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
| Locality | Pinwernying |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Katanning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.66536 |
| Longitude | 117.53899 |
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 23.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Elevation | 337 m |
| Postcode | 6317 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 247 km southeast |
Pinwernying is a locality in the Shire Of Katanning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 128. The locality covers an area of 5.4 km², giving a population density of about 23.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 337 m above sea level. It lies approximately 247 km southeast of Perth. Pinwernying is located at 33.6654°S, 117.5390°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6317. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pinwernying rests in a landscape of broad, pale earth, where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, meeting the horizon in soft, hazy lines. It lies 154.8 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 4.2 km west-north-west of Katanning. The terrain is gently undulating, a mosaic of ochre soils and the muted greens of hardy native grasses, interspersed with the starker silhouettes of scattered eucalypts. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked flora that speaks of the vastness beyond. Even in the stillness, there's a palpable sense of space, an invitation to breathe deep and let the quietude seep into your bones. The muted colours of the land, the pale golds and dusty greens, seem to deepen and glow in the late afternoon sun, as if the very earth is exhaling warmth.
The story of Pinwernying is one of hardy pioneers, drawn to this land for its promise of sustenance. Wheat and wool have long been the pillars of its economy, the golden grain and the fleecy white exports that have shaped its fortunes. The land itself, though seemingly stark, is generous to those who understand its ways, yielding its bounty through diligent cultivation and careful husbandry. This enduring agricultural spirit is etched into the character of Pinwernying, a quiet resilience born of working with the seasons and the soil. Echoes of this past are visible in the weathered sheds and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside, each a silent testament to generations of toil and hope.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinwernying, 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 Pinwernying, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinwernying includes the postcode (6317), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Katanning), 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 Pinwernying 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. |