Angelo River, 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 Angelo River, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
| Locality | Angelo River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Meekatharra |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.87498 |
| Longitude | 118.52233 |
| Area | 13971.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6642 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 935 km north-northeast |
Angelo River is a locality in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13971.8 km². It lies approximately 935 km north-northeast of Perth. Angelo River is located at 23.8750°S, 118.5223°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Angelo River sprawls across a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, resilient vegetation, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into eternity under a vast, bleached sky. It lies 669.7 km north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 113.8 km south-east of Paraburdoo. The land here is not gentle; it is a testament to endurance, a mosaic of low scrub, hardy spinifex, and occasional hardy mulga trees that cling stubbornly to the dry ground. The air itself carries a fine, almost imperceptible grit, a constant reminder of the earth's pervasive presence, and the silence, when it falls, is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant cry of a bird. The colours are muted, dominated by the browns and yellows of the earth, but at dusk, the sky can ignite in a spectacular display of oranges and purples, a fleeting, breathtaking beauty that washes over the land.
The history of Angelo River is deeply entwined with the pulse of the earth, a story written in the whispers of prospectors and the enduring spirit of pastoralists. For generations, this region has been shaped by the relentless pursuit of wealth beneath its surface, with mining operations, both past and present, leaving their indelible mark on the terrain and the local economy. Sheep and cattle grazing have long been a cornerstone of life here, the vast, unfenced runs demanding resilience from both beast and man, creating a character of quiet self-reliance in the people who call Angelo River home. While not a place of grand monuments, the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding country, with its ancient geological formations, offers a different kind of attraction, drawing those who seek the stark, honest grandeur of the Australian outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Angelo River, 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 Angelo River, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
Detailed location data for Angelo River includes the postcode (6642), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Meekatharra), 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 Angelo River 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. |