Explore Balla Balla, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Balla Balla, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Balla Balla, Western Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Western Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Balla Balla and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Balla Balla.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Balla Balla |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -20.65217 |
| Longitude | 117.70664 |
| Area | 242.4 km² |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1270 km north |
Balla Balla is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 242.4 km². It lies approximately 1270 km north of Perth. Balla Balla is located at 20.6522°S, 117.7066°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving.
Balla Balla sits where the rust-red earth kisses the vast, shimmering expanse of the Pilbara coast. It lies 955.6 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 58.5 km east of Wickham. The land here is a study in hardy resilience, a panorama of scrubby mulga, weathered spinifex hummocks, and rocky outcrops that catch the sun like scattered embers. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the ancient geology that underpins this rugged country, and the light, particularly as the day draws to a close, can turn the entire landscape into a canvas of molten gold and deep, bruised purples. The coastline itself is a jagged line of weathered rock and occasional sandy coves, where the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean laps with a gentle persistence against shores that have witnessed millennia of tides.
The history of Balla Balla is inextricably linked to the sea and the promise of riches beneath the earth. For generations, this stretch of coastline was a vital hub for pearling, the delicate art of harvesting lustrous pearls from the ocean's depths shaping the early character of the settlement. Later, the discovery and subsequent exploitation of iron ore deposits in the surrounding region transformed Balla Balla into a crucial export gateway, its harbour a busy artery for ships laden with the precious mineral. This industrial legacy is etched into the very landscape, with the distant hum of machinery and the silhouettes of loading facilities a constant presence, yet the enduring spirit of the place is also found in the quiet routines of its inhabitants, who navigate the demands of this remote yet vibrant corner of the world with a stoic grace.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Balla Balla, 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 Balla Balla, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Balla Balla includes the postcode, telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Balla Balla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |