Gibb, 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 Gibb, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | Gibb |
| 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 | -16.22441 |
| Longitude | 126.38222 |
| Population | 204 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 12752.5 km² |
| Elevation | 503 m |
| Postcode | 6743 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2046 km north-northeast |
Gibb is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 204. The locality covers an area of 12752.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 503 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2046 km north-northeast of Perth. Gibb is located at 16.2244°S, 126.3822°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6743. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Gibb lies where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue, a landscape etched by ancient forces. It lies 637.0 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 228°T), and is situated 152.9 km north-east of King Leopold Ranges. The land here is a study in raw, untamed beauty, a vast expanse of weathered rock formations and hardy spinifex that shimmers under the relentless sun. Scattered stands of ghost gums, their pale bark stark against the ruddy terrain, punctuate the horizon, their skeletal branches reaching skyward like supplicating hands. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant eucalyptus, a palpable stillness broken only by the whisper of the wind or the cry of a lone bird of prey circling overhead. The very ground seems to hum with a quiet, enduring energy, a testament to millennia of sun-baked resilience.
This rugged terrain has shaped the fortunes of Gibb, a place whose history is as deeply embedded as the ancient rock art found in neighbouring gorges. For generations, this land has sustained its people, its economy now a delicate balance between the enduring traditions of cattle grazing and the burgeoning opportunities in tourism. Travellers are drawn to Gibb for its raw, unspoiled wilderness, seeking the stark beauty of its geological wonders and the profound sense of isolation it offers. The local community, though small, possesses a quiet strength, a pragmatic resilience forged by the harshness and the grandeur of their surroundings, a character reflected in the unhurried rhythm of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gibb, 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 Gibb, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Gibb includes the postcode (6743), 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 Gibb 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. |