Exmouth Gulf, 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 Exmouth Gulf, in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area.
| Locality | Exmouth Gulf |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Exmouth |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.63864 |
| Longitude | 114.19912 |
| Area | 4909.2 km² |
| Postcode | 6707 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1048 km north |
Exmouth Gulf is a locality in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4909.2 km². It lies approximately 1048 km north of Perth. Exmouth Gulf is located at 22.6386°S, 114.1991°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6707. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Exmouth Gulf is a vast, shallow expanse of turquoise water, a shimmering jewel set against the ochre earth of the North West Cape. It lies 683.7 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 77.2 km south of Exmouth. The landscape here is raw and elemental, a sun-baked amphitheatre where the relentless sun paints the sky in hues of orange and violet as it dips below the horizon. Sandy plains, dotted with hardy scrub and the occasional resilient acacia, stretch inland from the water's edge, giving way to low, weathered hills that guard the gulf's secrets. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of salt spray and the faint perfume of desert blooms, and the silence is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the whisper of the wind across the sand.
This ancient land, long watched over by the Yawuru people, has witnessed a more recent chapter of human endeavour focused on the bounty of its waters and the riches of its earth. For decades, the economy of Exmouth Gulf has been inextricably linked to the sea, with fishing fleets heading out from the harbour to bring in a varied catch, while the nearby onshore facilities support the vital offshore oil and gas industry. The town that hugs its southern shores is a hub for travellers drawn by the promise of world-class diving and snorkelling on the nearby Ningaloo Reef, a natural wonder that teems with life, from gentle whale sharks to vibrant coral gardens. The spirit of Exmouth Gulf is one of resilience and adaptation, a place where the stark beauty of the natural world shapes the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants, drawing them to its shores for work, for adventure, and for the sheer, unadorned majesty of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Exmouth Gulf, 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 Exmouth Gulf, in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area.
Detailed location data for Exmouth Gulf includes the postcode (6707), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Exmouth), 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 Exmouth Gulf 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. |