Yuna, 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 Yuna, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
| Locality | Yuna |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Chapman Valley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.24347 |
| Longitude | 115.04956 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 348.2 km² |
| Elevation | 283 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 420 km north |
Yuna is a locality in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 348.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 283 m above sea level. It lies approximately 420 km north of Perth. Yuna is located at 28.2435°S, 115.0496°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Yuna lies under a vast Western Australian sky, a place where the earth breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the land. It lies 72.9 km north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 43.3 km east-north-east of Northampton. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where low-lying scrub and hardy native grasses cling to the slightly undulating terrain. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, earthy scent, punctuated by the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Sparse stands of mulga and gimlet trees punctuate the horizon, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands against the deepening blue of the evening. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant call of a bird, a quietude that speaks of an enduring connection to the natural world.
The story of Yuna is written in the soil, a legacy of pioneering spirit and the enduring allure of the land. Once a vital stop for travellers and the focus of agricultural aspirations, its character is now shaped by the ebb and flow of farming fortunes. The broad paddocks that surround Yuna, once vibrant with the promise of wheat and barley, now often lie fallow, a testament to the challenges of dryland farming in this semi-arid region. Nevertheless, the spirit of resilience endures, with many still tending the land and finding sustenance from its often capricious bounty. The local economy, though modest, is underpinned by this deep-rooted connection to agriculture and the quiet tenacity of its inhabitants, who have learned to live in harmony with the rhythms of the seasons and the vastness of their surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yuna, 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 Yuna, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
Detailed location data for Yuna includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Chapman Valley), 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 Yuna 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. |