South Kununoppin, 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 South Kununoppin, in the Shire Of Trayning local government area.
| Locality | South Kununoppin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Trayning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.2227 |
| Longitude | 117.91829 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 239.1 km² |
| Elevation | 274 m |
| Postcode | 6489 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 211 km east-northeast |
South Kununoppin is a locality in the Shire Of Trayning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 239.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 274 m above sea level. It lies approximately 211 km east-northeast of Perth. South Kununoppin is located at 31.2227°S, 117.9183°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6489. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
South Kununoppin rests within a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of the Western Australian wheatbelt. It lies 194.7 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 45.4 km north-west of Merredin. Here, the earth unfolds in broad, sun-bleached expanses, a canvas of ochre and pale gold under a sky that can shift from an almost impossible cerulean to a bruised, dramatic violet at dusk. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the distant perfume of eucalyptus and the subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness of ripening grain. Low-lying scrub and hardy native grasses cling to the gently undulating terrain, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered trees, their branches reaching like patient supplicants towards the boundless heavens.
The history of South Kununoppin is intrinsically linked to the bounty of the land, a story told in the rise and fall of wheat harvests and the enduring spirit of its farming families. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the turning of the soil and the waiting for rain. The town’s economy, while primarily agricultural, is also a testament to resilience, with local businesses serving the needs of a dispersed rural population. Evidence of this enduring connection can be found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the few buildings that mark the centre of South Kununoppin, each one a quiet marker in the vastness of the surrounding countryside, a place where the whisper of wind through dry grass is often the loudest sound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Kununoppin, 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 South Kununoppin, in the Shire Of Trayning local government area.
Detailed location data for South Kununoppin includes the postcode (6489), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Trayning), 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 South Kununoppin 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. |