Pithara, 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 Pithara, in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area.
| Locality | Pithara |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dalwallinu |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.41107 |
| Longitude | 116.7032 |
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 567.1 km² |
| Elevation | 331 m |
| Postcode | 6608 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 189 km north-northeast |
Pithara is a locality in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 115. The locality covers an area of 567.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 331 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km north-northeast of Perth. Pithara is located at 30.4111°S, 116.7032°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6608. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pithara rests where the land breathes a vast, sun-warmed quietude. It lies 166.5 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 18.6 km south-south-east of Dalwallinu. The terrain here is a subtle sculpting of earth, a gentle rise and fall that hints at ancient watercourses now long gone, leaving behind a broad canvas of ochre and pale gold. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their grey-green leaves a muted contrast against the boundless blue sky, punctuate the landscape, offering sparse shade to the hardy native grasses that carpet the ground. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild flowers that bloom with determined resilience after the infrequent rains, and the light at dusk often settles with a soft, diffused glow, turning the horizon into a palette of apricot and rose.
The story of Pithara is inextricably bound to the golden grain that defines this region. For generations, the fertile soils have been coaxed into yielding abundant wheat and barley, the backbone of the local economy, with vast paddocks stretching towards the hazy distance. The grain silos, stoic sentinels of prosperity, stand as monuments to the agricultural endeavours that have shaped this place. While the primary focus remains on farming, the spirit of self-reliance and neighbourly support, so characteristic of Western Australia's wheatbelt, imbues Pithara with a quiet strength, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pithara, 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 Pithara, in the Shire Of Dalwallinu local government area.
Detailed location data for Pithara includes the postcode (6608), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dalwallinu), 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 Pithara 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. |