Welbungin, 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 Welbungin, in the Shire Of Mount Marshall local government area.
| Locality | Welbungin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mount Marshall |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.78098 |
| Longitude | 118.02629 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 559.6 km² |
| Elevation | 348 m |
| Postcode | 6477 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 243 km east-northeast |
Welbungin is a locality in the Shire Of Mount Marshall local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 559.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 348 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km east-northeast of Perth. Welbungin is located at 30.7810°S, 118.0263°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Welbungin rests in a landscape that breathes with the wide sky, a place where the horizon stretches in a gentle, ochre-tinged sweep of farmland and scrub. It lies 224.4 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 25.8 km west-north-west of Mukinbudin. The air here, particularly in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a fine, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, dusty perfume of eucalypts, a subtle aroma that clings to the woollen jumpers of early-rising farmers. The land itself is a study in understated resilience, a tapestry of pale grasses and hardy, low-lying shrubs that cling to the shallow undulations, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered sheep and the occasional glint of a corrugated iron roof. The quality of light at dusk is a particular marvel, softening the hard edges of the day and painting the vast expanse in hues of lavender and pale gold, a fleeting beauty that seems to hold the very essence of the Australian wheatbelt.
The story of Welbungin is written in the furrows of its fields and the grain elevators that stand like silent sentinels against the blue. This is a place shaped by the persistent labour of generations, where the local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land – wheat, barley, and the ever-present sheep. The echoes of a pioneering spirit are palpable, a quiet determination that has seen this locality thrive through boom and quiet, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the soil. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling throngs, Welbungin possesses a distinct character, a gentle rhythm that speaks of self-reliance and neighbourly support, a quiet strength found in the shared endeavour of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Welbungin, 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 Welbungin, in the Shire Of Mount Marshall local government area.
Detailed location data for Welbungin includes the postcode (6477), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mount Marshall), 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 Welbungin 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. |