Wongamine, 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 Wongamine, in the Shire Of Goomalling local government area.
| Locality | Wongamine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Goomalling |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.4687 |
| Longitude | 116.62006 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Elevation | 212 m |
| Postcode | 6401 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 90 km northeast |
Wongamine is a locality in the Shire Of Goomalling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 212 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km northeast of Perth. Wongamine is located at 31.4687°S, 116.6201°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wongamine rests beneath a sky that often bleeds into shades of ochre and rose as the day cools, a gentle expanse stretching over a landscape of softly contoured earth. It lies 70.3 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 20.9 km north-north-west of Northam. Here, the land rolls in broad, sweeping gestures, a mosaic of pale stubble and darker, richer soils, punctuated by the hardy green of scattered mallee scrub and the stoic, silvery-grey of Australian bush. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of eucalypts, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the Wheatbelt. The very character of Wongamine is etched in the vastness of its horizons, in the patient unfolding of the seasons across its fields, and in the stillness that can settle so profoundly after the sun dips below the rim of the world.
The story of Wongamine is intrinsically tied to the golden bounty of the land, a narrative woven through generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. This is a place where the economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of grain, the vast paddocks a testament to the labour and foresight of those who first settled here, turning the wild country into a source of prosperity. While the rhythm of life in Wongamine is dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, there's also a deeper history, a quiet hum of lives lived and stories passed down, all contributing to the unique identity of this corner of the Shire. The local character is one of understated resilience, a quiet pride in the enduring connection to the soil that defines Wongamine.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongamine, 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 Wongamine, in the Shire Of Goomalling local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongamine includes the postcode (6401), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Goomalling), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Wongamine 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. |