Dorre 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 Dorre Island, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
| Locality | Dorre 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 | -25.13216 |
| Longitude | 113.10248 |
| Area | 54.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6701 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 804 km north-northwest |
Dorre Island is a locality in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 54.0 km². It lies approximately 804 km north-northwest of Perth. Dorre Island is located at 25.1322°S, 113.1025°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.
Dorre Island emerges from the turquoise expanse of the Indian Ocean as a low-slung sentinel, its contours softened by the ceaseless caress of wind and wave. It lies 432.0 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 63.6 km west-south-west of Carnarvon. The land itself is a mosaic of ochre earth and sparse, hardy vegetation, where saltbush and spinifex cling tenaciously to sandy ridges. Sun-bleached driftwood, sculpted into fantastical shapes by the ocean's artistry, often lies scattered along the shoreline, testament to the island's exposed position. The air here carries the sharp tang of brine, a constant reminder of the vast, unyielding sea that surrounds this isolated landmass, and at dusk, the sky bleeds into a symphony of rose and violet, painting the water with an ephemeral glow.
Historically, Dorre Island served as a place of isolation, a role underscored by its past as a quarantine station and later, a leper colony, where the whispers of forgotten lives still seem to linger on the breeze. This challenging past has shaped the island's character, lending it a quiet resilience rather than overt grandeur. Today, its economic life is modest, primarily revolving around the careful stewardship of its natural environment, with a small, dedicated community focused on conservation and the occasional visitor drawn by the promise of solitude and untouched coastal beauty. The island's isolation has preserved a unique ecological balance, making it a precious sanctuary for native flora and fauna, a stark contrast to the busier mainland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dorre 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 Dorre Island, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
Detailed location data for Dorre 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 Dorre 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. |