Baynton, 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 Baynton, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Baynton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.75412 |
| Longitude | 116.80244 |
| Population | 4,568 |
| Density | 1445.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1248 km north |
Baynton is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,568. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 1445.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1248 km north of Perth. Baynton is located at 20.7541°S, 116.8024°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Baynton rests on a broad canvas of ochre earth, where the Pilbara's ancient, weathered hills meet the vast, pale sky. It lies 918.8 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 5.0 km west-south-west of Karratha. The landscape here is a study in muted tones and sharp, defined edges: scrubby mulga and spinifex cling tenaciously to the rocky outcrops, their resilience a quiet testament to the unforgiving, yet beautiful, environment. The air, even in the early morning, carries a dry, mineral tang, hinting at the deep geological stories beneath. As the sun climbs, it bleaches the land to a shimmering, almost ethereal hue, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a bird of prey.
The character of Baynton is intrinsically linked to the pulse of the iron ore industry that underpins its existence, a modern saga layered over millennia of Indigenous custodianship. This is a place of robust enterprise, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the demands of extraction and transport, yet a persistent spirit of community endures. The legacy of exploration and the relentless pursuit of resources has shaped the very contours of the land and the lives of its inhabitants, creating a unique blend of raw nature and human endeavour. Even the dust that settles on the sparse vegetation seems to carry the faint scent of ambition and the deep, resonant hum of machinery working far beyond the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baynton, 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 Baynton, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Baynton includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), 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 Baynton 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. |