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| Locality | Gap Ridge |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.73479 |
| Longitude | 116.77864 |
| Population | 385 |
| Density | 5.8 /km² |
| Area | 66.5 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1250 km north |
Gap Ridge is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 385. The locality covers an area of 66.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1250 km north of Perth. Gap Ridge is located at 20.7348°S, 116.7786°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gap Ridge rises from the ochre-dusted earth, a series of low, weathered hills that catch the relentless Pilbara sun. It lies 920.4 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 6.9 km west of Karratha. The landscape is a study in muted tones: iron-rich soils bleed into a scrubby, resilient vegetation of spinifex and hardy shrubs, their greens bleached by the arid climate. Ancient, rounded outcrops of rock, baked to a deep russet, punctuate the terrain, their surfaces worn smooth by millennia of wind and the scarce, but powerful, rainfall. The air itself feels dry and warm, carrying the faint, mineral scent of the earth and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of human activity. Even at mid-morning, a subtle haze often softens the distant horizons, a visual breath drawn from the vastness of the surrounding country.
The story of Gap Ridge is deeply intertwined with the earth it sits upon, a narrative of resourcefulness and adaptation. While not a place of sprawling farms or lush river valleys, its character has been shaped by the enduring presence of mining, a vital artery of the local economy that has drawn people to this rugged corner of Western Australia. This industry, more than any other, has etched its mark on the region, influencing its development and the lives of its inhabitants. The sheer scale of the operations, though often out of sight from the immediate vicinity of Gap Ridge itself, contributes to a sense of robust, if sometimes transient, prosperity. The local character is one of practical resilience, shaped by the demanding environment and the opportunities it provides.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gap Ridge, 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 Gap Ridge, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Gap Ridge includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Gap Ridge 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. |