Explore Jigalong, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Jigalong, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jigalong, Western Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Western Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Jigalong and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Jigalong.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Jigalong |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of East Pilbara |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.36698 |
| Longitude | 120.7916 |
| Area | 111.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6753 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1070 km north-northeast |
Jigalong is a locality in the Shire Of East Pilbara local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 111.6 km². It lies approximately 1070 km north-northeast of Perth. Jigalong is located at 23.3670°S, 120.7916°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6753. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Jigalong rests on a canvas of ochre earth, the vast, undulating terrain stretching out under a sky that seems impossibly immense. It lies 823.9 km north of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 91.4 km east-south-east of Newman. The landscape is a study in subtle tones: the muted greens of hardy spinifex, the dusty browns of ancient riverbeds that only hint at their watery past, and the pale, sun-bleached greys of scattered mulga. A profound quietude often settles over this country, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a bird. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, infused with the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen desert wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity after the scarce rains. Here, the horizon is a constant, defining feature, a sharp, clean line that separates the earth from the boundless blue above, and the quality of light, especially as the day begins its slow descent, can transform the familiar contours of the land into something ethereal, painting the very dust motes dancing in the air with a warm, golden hue.
The story of Jigalong is deeply entwined with the Indigenous heritage of the region and the enduring spirit of those who have made this place their home. For millennia, the Martu people have known these lands, their connection to country a rich, unbroken thread. Later, the arrival of pastoralists and the burgeoning demand for resources began to shape the modern character of Jigalong. The local economy, once largely reliant on sheep grazing that pushed the boundaries of sustainability in this arid zone, has seen shifts, with mining ventures increasingly becoming a significant part of its economic pulse. This infusion of industry brings a different kind of life to the settlement, a purposeful hum that contrasts with the timeless stillness of the surrounding desert. Jigalong, a place where ancient traditions meet contemporary enterprise, continues to be a testament to resilience and adaptation in the heart of Western Australia's expansive outback.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Jigalong, 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 Jigalong, in the Shire Of East Pilbara local government area.
Detailed location data for Jigalong includes the postcode (6753), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of East Pilbara), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Jigalong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |