West Binnu, 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 West Binnu, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
| Locality | West Binnu |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northampton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.99643 |
| Longitude | 114.41353 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 313.7 km² |
| Elevation | 228 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 461 km north-northwest |
West Binnu is a locality in the Shire Of Northampton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 313.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 228 m above sea level. It lies approximately 461 km north-northwest of Perth. West Binnu is located at 27.9964°S, 114.4135°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
West Binnu rests in a landscape that breathes the wide, dry air of Western Australia’s mid-west. It lies 88.8 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 40.2 km south-south-east of Kalbarri. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale golds, stretching towards horizons that blur into the heat haze. Low-lying scrub, tenacious and hardy, dots the gentle slopes, interspersed with stands of tough, grey-green mulga that offer scant shade. The soil, a fine, powdery dust in the dry months, holds a promise of life that awakens with the infrequent, yet powerful, rains. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of a bird of prey circling in the vast, impossibly blue sky.
The story of West Binnu is written in the cycles of wheat and wool, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled this country. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the earth, with broadacre farming defining the rhythm of life. The golden waves of wheat ripening under the summer sun have long been a familiar sight, a colourful reminder of the land’s bounty. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the region also carries the echoes of a more distant past, a quiet acknowledgement of the ancient custodians who knew this land intimately. The local character is one of quiet pragmatism, forged in the shared experience of vast distances and the enduring dependence on the land's capricious generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Binnu, 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 West Binnu, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
Detailed location data for West Binnu includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northampton), 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 West Binnu 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. |