Burrup, 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 Burrup, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Burrup |
| 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 | -20.56484 |
| Longitude | 116.81045 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 177.7 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1270 km north |
Burrup is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 177.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1270 km north of Perth. Burrup is located at 20.5648°S, 116.8105°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Burrup rises from the Pilbara coast, a dramatic peninsula where ancient rock meets the restless Indian Ocean. It lies 939.5 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 19.2 km north of Karratha. Scarred by wind and time, its landscape is a rugged testament to the forces of nature, a canvas of ochre earth, hardy spinifex, and scattered ironwood trees clinging tenaciously to life. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast expanse of water that shapes the horizon, and the light at dawn and dusk paints the weathered rock faces in hues of fiery red and soft lavender, a silent spectacle that unfolds each day. The terrain undulates, a series of low hills and rocky outcrops that offer sweeping views of the archipelago of islands scattered offshore, their forms softened by the shimmering heat haze.
This land, Burrup, is a place where industry and deep history intertwine, a landscape etched with the stories of its traditional custodians and the more recent chapters of resource extraction. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have traversed this peninsula, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of petroglyphs, rock engravings that whisper of Dreamtime journeys and ancient ceremonies, a living gallery adorning the very stone. In more recent times, the promise of vast iron ore deposits has reshaped its destiny, transforming the peninsula into a vital hub for global mining operations. The hum of heavy machinery, a constant undercurrent beneath the cries of seabirds, speaks to the economic engine that drives the neighbouring city, a stark contrast to the quiet contemplation inspired by the ancient art.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrup, 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 Burrup, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrup 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 Burrup 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. |