Wongan Hills, 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 Wongan Hills, in the Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu local government area.
| Locality | Wongan Hills |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.83172 |
| Longitude | 116.69118 |
| Population | 896 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 236.2 km² |
| Elevation | 291 m |
| Postcode | 6603 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 147 km north-northeast |
Wongan Hills is a locality in the Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 896. The locality covers an area of 236.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 291 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km north-northeast of Perth. Wongan Hills is located at 30.8317°S, 116.6912°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6603. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wongan Hills rises from the ochre-dusted plains, a low-slung collection of buildings against a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 124.9 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 53.6 km north-north-west of Goomalling. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle undulation that belies the underlying geology. Eucalyptus trees, their grey-green leaves a familiar punctuation mark on the landscape, stand sentinel over fields of ripening wheat, their stalks a shimmering gold as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent. The air, dry and carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant blossoms, hums with a quiet industry, a sense of enduring purpose. The colour of the soil, a rich, deep red, seems to seep into everything, from the weathered paint of the farmhouses to the very dust that settles on the roads.
The economic lifeblood of Wongan Hills has long been tied to the bounty of the land, a robust agriculture that has shaped its character and its people. Generations have worked this rich loam, coaxing sustenance from the earth, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. The town centre, a modest collection of shops and services, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding farming district, a place where neighbours gather and the business of the day unfolds with a practical, no-nonsense approach. While the primary focus remains on grain production, the resilience of the community is evident in the diversification that has occurred over time, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call Wongan Hills home. The silos, standing like silent guardians on the horizon, are a constant reminder of the harvest, a symbol of the region's agricultural heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongan Hills, 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 Wongan Hills, in the Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongan Hills includes the postcode (6603), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu), 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 Wongan Hills 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. |