Houtman Abrolhos, 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 Houtman Abrolhos, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Houtman Abrolhos |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -28.64345 |
| Longitude | 113.81898 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2440.8 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 417 km north-northwest |
Houtman Abrolhos is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 2440.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 417 km north-northwest of Perth. Houtman Abrolhos is located at 28.6435°S, 113.8190°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving.
Houtman Abrolhos is a scattering of islands, a necklace of coral and sand flung across the Indian Ocean. It lies 78.9 km west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 78.9 km west of Sunset Beach. These low-lying jewels, some no more than a sandy hummock fringed with sea-worn rocks, are bleached by an relentless sun. The water here is a dazzling, impossible blue, so clear you can trace the shadows of passing fish on the seabed. Seabirds wheel and cry, their calls a constant, wild music against the soft hiss of waves. The air, thick with the scent of salt and drying seaweed, feels ancient and untamed, a palpable presence that clings to everything.
These islands bear the ghosts of shipwrecks, their stories whispered on the sea breeze. For centuries, the Houtman Abrolhos was a dangerous frontier for Dutch traders, their galleons dashed against the treacherous reefs, leaving behind tales of survival and despair. Today, the economy of the neighbouring mainland, the City of Greater Geraldton, is intricately linked to these waters through a thriving lobster fishery. The iconic Western Rock Lobster, hauled from these depths, is a symbol of the region's resilience and resourcefulness. Visitors are drawn to the stark, elemental beauty of the Abrolhos, a place where the past and present meet in the shimmering heat haze, a stark reminder of the power and allure of the ocean.
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Detailed location data for Houtman Abrolhos includes the postcode, telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton). 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 Houtman Abrolhos 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. |