Gingerah, 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 Gingerah, in the Shire Of Broome local government area.
| Locality | Gingerah |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Broome |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.89499 |
| Longitude | 122.89589 |
| Area | 26504.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6725 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1613 km north-northeast |
Gingerah is a locality in the Shire Of Broome local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 26504.0 km². It lies approximately 1613 km north-northeast of Perth. Gingerah is located at 18.8950°S, 122.8959°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6725. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Gingerah lies where the ochre earth surrenders to the vastness of the Kimberley’s arid embrace. It lies 1111.0 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 229°T), and is situated 96.8 km south-south-east of Roebuck. The landscape here is a study in subtle grandeur, a canvas painted in muted tones of rust and faded green, where ancient spinifex clings tenaciously to rocky outcrops and the occasional hardy acacia offers a splash of defiant colour. The air, when the sun begins its slow descent, takes on a honeyed quality, a palpable warmth that settles over the land, softening the sharp edges of the horizon and imbuing the sparse vegetation with a luminous glow. Here, the earth breathes a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring power of nature in a land that demands respect and yields its secrets sparingly to the patient observer.
The history of Gingerah is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of its local economy, a blend of hardy pastoralism and the quiet promise of mineral wealth that draws a steady stream of travellers. Generations have worked this challenging terrain, their lives intertwined with the cycles of rain and drought, their livelihoods often found in the vast cattle stations that dot the surrounding country. The land itself whispers of older stories, of the traditional custodians who walked these plains for millennia, their connection to this country as deep and enduring as the ancient rock formations. While not a hub of bustling industry, Gingerah possesses a distinctive character, a self-reliance forged in isolation, where the simple act of sharing a cup of tea can feel like a significant social event, a moment of connection in the profound quietude of the Kimberley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gingerah, 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 Gingerah, in the Shire Of Broome local government area.
Detailed location data for Gingerah includes the postcode (6725), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Broome), 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 Gingerah 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. |