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| Locality | Wongoondy |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.8494 |
| Longitude | 115.49819 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 501.8 km² |
| Elevation | 283 m |
| Postcode | 6630 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 347 km north |
Wongoondy is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 501.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 283 m above sea level. It lies approximately 347 km north of Perth. Wongoondy is located at 28.8494°S, 115.4982°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Wongoondy unfolds under a sky that often seems too vast for the land it covers, a place where the earth stretches out in gentle, sandy undulations under the relentless gaze of the sun. It lies 86.5 km east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 96°T), and is situated 40.2 km south of Mullewa. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of saltbush and sun-baked earth, a characteristic perfume of the Mid West coast. Low-lying scrub, hardy and resilient, clings to the sandy plains, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia, its branches reaching out like weathered hands. It’s a landscape that whispers of endurance, a place where life, though sparse, is fiercely tenacious, and the light at dusk paints the horizon in hues of ochre and rose, a daily masterpiece that asks for no applause.
The story of Wongoondy is one of hardy beginnings, a place where the dream of a thriving community was sown on the sandy soil, a dream largely fuelled by the promise of agriculture and the bounty of the sea. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the ocean’s ebb and flow, with fishing boats and the occasional dusty ute forming the backbone of the local economy. While farming operations, particularly wheat and sheep, have etched their patterns across the hinterland, the proximity to the coast ensures the salty tang of the ocean remains an ever-present influence, a constant reminder of the marine heritage that shapes Wongoondy’s character. This is a locality where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the very fabric of everyday existence.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wongoondy, Western Australia. 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 Wongoondy, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongoondy includes the postcode (6630), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), 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 Wongoondy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |