Wiluna, 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 Wiluna, in the Shire Of Wiluna local government area.
| Locality | Wiluna |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wiluna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.33492 |
| Longitude | 120.7233 |
| Population | 240 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 35982.0 km² |
| Elevation | 518 m |
| Postcode | 6646 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 783 km northeast |
Wiluna is a locality in the Shire Of Wiluna local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 240. The locality covers an area of 35982.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 518 m above sea level. It lies approximately 783 km northeast of Perth. Wiluna is located at 26.3349°S, 120.7233°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6646. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wiluna lies under a sky that seems to stretch into forever, a vast canvas where the sun bleeds orange and crimson at dusk, painting the ochre earth with a transient, fiery glow. It lies 496.6 km north of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 193.6 km north of Leinster. The landscape here is a patient study in endurance: flat, ancient plains broken by the occasional hardy mulga scrub and the whisper of wind through spinifex. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked dust and the distant promise of rain that rarely lingers long enough to truly quench the thirsty land. Life in Wiluna moves to a different cadence, a slow, deliberate pulse dictated by the immensity of the country and the stark beauty of its raw, elemental character.
The story of Wiluna is etched into the very earth, a narrative of resilience and resourcefulness forged in the crucible of the Western Australian outback. Once a vital hub for gold mining, the echoes of those boom times still resonate, though the primary economic pulse now beats to the rhythm of cattle grazing and the hardy spirit of those who call this remote corner home. The Meekatharra Road, a ribbon of bitumen stretching towards neighbouring settlements, serves as a lifeline, a constant reminder of the distance and the determination required to sustain life and industry in this challenging, yet captivating, locale. Wiluna's past is a deep well, its present a testament to human tenacity against a backdrop of breathtaking, unforgiving natural grandeur.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wiluna, 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 Wiluna, in the Shire Of Wiluna local government area.
Detailed location data for Wiluna includes the postcode (6646), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wiluna), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Wiluna 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. |