Babbage Island, 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 Babbage Island, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
| Locality | Babbage Island |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Carnarvon |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.88425 |
| Longitude | 113.635 |
| Area | 8.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6701 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 815 km north-northwest |
Babbage Island is a locality in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 8.9 km². It lies approximately 815 km north-northwest of Perth. Babbage Island is located at 24.8843°S, 113.6350°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Babbage Island lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River, a place where the ochre earth bleeds into the turquoise sea. It lies 443.5 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 3.6 km west of Carnarvon. The land here is a study in contrasts: vast, sun-bleached plains give way to rugged outcrops of weathered rock, while the persistent sea breeze carries the scent of salt and dry scrub. Low-lying dunes, carpeted with hardy coastal vegetation, fringe the waters, their shapes softened by the ceaseless wind. The light at dusk often spills across the landscape in hues of apricot and rose, bathing the sparsely vegetated shores in a transient, ethereal glow. The very air seems to hold a dryness, a clarity that speaks of distance and an ancient patience.
This is a locality shaped by the ebb and flow of the Gascoyne River and the relentless power of the Indian Ocean, its history intrinsically tied to the pastoral fortunes of the surrounding region. For generations, wool stations dotted the hinterland, their prosperity a fragile dance with the often-unpredictable rainfall, and the island itself has played a role in the maritime heritage of the area, serving as a point of navigation and occasional refuge. Today, while the echoes of that past linger, the economy of neighbouring Carnarvon draws strength from its position as a gateway to the Coral Coast, with tourism becoming an increasingly vital contributor, attracting travellers drawn by the promise of pristine beaches and the gateway to the Ningaloo Reef.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Babbage Island, 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 Babbage Island, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
Detailed location data for Babbage Island includes the postcode (6701), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Carnarvon), 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 Babbage Island 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. |