Talgomine, 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 Talgomine, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
| Locality | Talgomine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Nungarin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.18312 |
| Longitude | 118.26338 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 171.1 km² |
| Elevation | 350 m |
| Postcode | 6490 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 243 km east-northeast |
Talgomine is a locality in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 171.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 350 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km east-northeast of Perth. Talgomine is located at 31.1831°S, 118.2634°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Talgomine lies under a sky that seems to stretch further than any eye can follow, a vast canvas where clouds drift like forgotten thoughts. It lies 227.3 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 32.4 km north of Merredin. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, the earth a rich, dry clay that cracks into a mosaic under the insistent sun. Low, hardy shrubs and scattered eucalypts hold their ground with a quiet resilience, their leaves a dusty silver that catches the light. The air, when it moves, carries a dry warmth, whispering through the sparse vegetation and stirring the fine, red dust that settles on everything. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, a promise of endless, open country that presses in on the small cluster of buildings. Even the silence has a texture, a palpable presence that seems to absorb sound.
The history of Talgomine is etched in the patterns of wheat and sheep that have shaped this region for generations. Once, the land was the domain of the Widi people, their ancient connection to this country a whisper in the wind. The arrival of European settlers brought the plough and the fence, transforming the landscape into a checkerboard of paddocks. Talgomine itself emerged as a service point for the surrounding agricultural holdings, a place where farmers would gather, their trucks laden with grain, the air thick with the scent of dust and diesel. While the immediate economy remains tied to the cycles of the land, the quiet persistence of Talgomine speaks of a deep-rooted endurance, a character forged in the vastness and the unforgiving beauty of the Western Australian wheatbelt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Talgomine, 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 Talgomine, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
Detailed location data for Talgomine includes the postcode (6490), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Nungarin), 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 Talgomine 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. |