Salmon Gums Western Australia Map
Explore Salmon Gums, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Salmon Gums, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Salmon Gums |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.85526 |
| Longitude | 121.6927 |
| Population | 186 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 2781.3 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 6445 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 557 km east-southeast |
About Salmon Gums, Western Australia
Salmon Gums is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 186. The locality covers an area of 2781.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 557 km east-southeast of Perth. Salmon Gums is located at 32.8553°S, 121.6927°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6445. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Salmon Gums lies spread across a wide, sun-warmed expanse where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue. It lies 234.8 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 42.6 km north-north-west of Grass Patch. The landscape here is a study in subtle hues: pale grasses, the dusty green of saltbush, and the muted greys and browns of the land itself, punctuated by the resilient, often gnarled forms of native trees adapted to this dry country. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, dry scent of earth and the distant, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Even the silence seems to have a texture, a low hum of existence that resonates with the vastness of the horizon. As dusk descends, the light softens, painting the sky in strokes of rose and lavender, a painterly farewell to the day that imbues the quiet countryside with a profound, almost spiritual stillness.
The history of Salmon Gums is intrinsically tied to the golden bounty of the land, a testament to the tenacity of those who sought to cultivate this often unforgiving terrain. Wheat farming has long been the lifeblood of Salmon Gums, its prosperity dictated by the fickle patterns of rainfall and the global demand for grain. The town centre, a collection of practical buildings, reflects this agricultural heritage, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. Its existence is a story of pioneering spirit, of families who arrived with little more than grit and determination, carving out a livelihood from the earth. While large-scale mining operations are a feature of neighbouring regions, the enduring character of Salmon Gums remains rooted in the quiet, persistent work of the farmer, a legacy etched into the very fabric of the community.
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About This Salmon Gums Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Salmon Gums, 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 Salmon Gums, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for Salmon Gums includes the postcode (6445), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), 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 Salmon Gums is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
