Drysdale River, 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 Drysdale River, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | Drysdale River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -14.91007 |
| Longitude | 126.70119 |
| Area | 19371.2 km² |
| Postcode | 6740 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2191 km north-northeast |
Drysdale River is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 19371.2 km². It lies approximately 2191 km north-northeast of Perth. Drysdale River is located at 14.9101°S, 126.7012°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Drysdale River is a place where the land breathes a deep, ancient breath, a vast expanse of ochre earth and pale, resilient scrub stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the very essence of distance. It lies 523.7 km west-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 238°T), and is situated 68.1 km south of Kalumburu. Here, the air itself feels filtered through eucalypt leaves, carrying a dry, resinous perfume that mingles with the faint, mineral tang of the riverbed, even when it’s reduced to a whisper of water. The terrain is a study in patient erosion, weathered sandstone outcrops standing like stoic sentinels against the relentless sun, their surfaces patterned with the fine etching of wind and time. In the late afternoon, the light here takes on a molten quality, casting long, liquid shadows that pool and stretch across the landscape, transforming the muted colours into a richer, more resonant palette.
The story of Drysdale River is intrinsically tied to the robust, often challenging, pastoral industry that has shaped its character for generations. This is country carved out for cattle, where the vast station properties, stitched together by rough tracks, are the lifeblood of the local economy. The Drysdale River itself, a vital artery that swells and recedes with the seasons, dictates the fortunes of these enterprises, its floodplains offering brief, bountiful moments of green before the dry returns. While mining ventures have also touched this land, it is the enduring rhythm of the cattle drive, the quiet hum of the windmill, and the vast, open skies that truly define the enduring spirit of Drysdale River.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Drysdale River, 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 Drysdale River, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Drysdale River includes the postcode (6740), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley), 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 Drysdale River 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. |