Exmouth, 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, in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area.
| Locality | Exmouth |
| 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 | -21.94829 |
| Longitude | 114.11756 |
| Population | 3,692 |
| Density | 72.9 /km² |
| Area | 50.7 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 6707 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1126 km north |
Exmouth is a locality in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,692. The locality covers an area of 50.7 km², giving a population density of about 72.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1126 km north of Perth. Exmouth is located at 21.9483°S, 114.1176°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 lies where the ochre earth of the North West Cape meets the vibrant turquoise of the Indian Ocean. It lies 760.8 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-south-east of North West Cape. The air here carries a constant, gentle hum of cicadas and the distant sigh of the sea, a dry warmth that settles deep into your bones. Low-slung scrub, hardy and tenacious, clings to the sandy plains, punctuated by the stark, skeletal shapes of salt-blasted trees. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, blurring the distinction between sky and sea under a sun that paints the landscape in shades of bleached gold and dusty rose. The beaches, a blinding white underfoot, stretch out in long, unbroken curves, their fine sand whispering secrets with each receding wave.
This coastal outpost of Exmouth, born from the strategic needs of defence during World War II and later shaped by the booming oil and gas industry, now draws its lifeblood from a different kind of treasure: the Ningaloo Reef. The town’s economy, once dominated by the hum of drilling rigs and the bustle of military personnel, has gracefully shifted its focus to the mesmerising marine world. Today, it’s the vibrant coral gardens, teeming with whale sharks, manta rays, and a kaleidoscope of fish, that draw visitors from every corner of the globe. The legacy of its past is still visible in the functional, no-nonsense architecture, a practical response to the harsh yet beautiful environment, but the dominant colour palette is now the dazzling blues and greens of the ocean and the sun-bleached tones of the shore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Exmouth, 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, in the Shire Of Exmouth local government area.
Detailed location data for Exmouth 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 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. |