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| Locality | Dampier Archipelago |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -20.5742 |
| Longitude | 116.55672 |
| Area | 2954.7 km² |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1267 km north |
Dampier Archipelago is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2954.7 km². It lies approximately 1267 km north of Perth. Dampier Archipelago is located at 20.5742°S, 116.5567°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving.
Dampier Archipelago is a scattering of islands and mainland coast that shimmers under the vast, bleached sky of the Pilbara. It lies 932.8 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 19.4 km west-north-west of Dampier. The land here is ancient, a rugged canvas of ochre earth and ironstone outcrops, where hardy spinifex clings tenaciously to the slopes and the air thrums with a dry heat that promises the sting of salt on the breeze. Turquoise waters lap at shores of bleached white shell and coarse sand, a stark contrast to the deep, resonant red of the interior. The coastline is a jigsaw puzzle of hidden coves and broader bays, where the relentless sun paints the water in a thousand shifting shades of blue and green, and the silence is broken only by the cry of a seabird or the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation. Even the scrubby trees, twisted by sun and salt, seem to stand with a stoic resilience, their leaves a dusty, muted green.
This is a place where the pulse of industry beats alongside the ancient rhythms of the land, a potent blend shaped by the bounty of the earth and sea. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have known and cared for these shores, their connection to country a deep and abiding legacy. More recently, the archipelago has become synonymous with the extraction of vast mineral wealth, the towering structures of mining operations a constant reminder of the economic engine that drives this region. Yet, the spirit of Dampier Archipelago is also found in its working harbours, where fishing boats bob at anchor, their nets bearing the day's catch, and in the quiet hum of the scattered settlements that dot the coast, their inhabitants forged by the same sun and wind. The sheer scale of the iron ore exports, a silent testament to the global demand, is balanced by the intimate beauty of a sunset that bleeds across the horizon, turning the ocean into molten gold.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dampier Archipelago, 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 Dampier Archipelago, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Dampier Archipelago 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.
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 Dampier Archipelago is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |