Karrakatta, 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 Karrakatta, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
| Locality | Karrakatta |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Nedlands |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.96703 |
| Longitude | 115.79991 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 6010 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 6 km west-southwest |
Karrakatta is a locality in the City Of Nedlands local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km west-southwest of Perth. Karrakatta is located at 31.9670°S, 115.7999°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6010.
Karrakatta is a place where the land breathes a gentle sigh of ochre and emerald under a vast, bright sky. It lies 5.7 km west-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 256°T), and is situated 11.0 km south-west of Dianella. The terrain here, a subtle undulation of sandy soil, supports a resilient scrub of hardy native shrubs and the occasional stately gum tree, their rough bark a testament to the persistent coastal winds. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the heath, and the air, especially after a sea breeze, carries a faint, refreshing salinity, a whisper of the nearby Indian Ocean. This is a landscape that feels ancient yet perpetually renewed, a quiet observer of the world.
The story of Karrakatta is deeply entwined with the development of the broader region, a history marked by early colonial exploration and the subsequent establishment of infrastructure that connected it to the burgeoning port. For decades, its economy was shaped by the very earth beneath it, with land being cleared for agriculture and grazing, the rich soils yielding their bounty. Later, a significant shift occurred as the area evolved, becoming a vital residential hub and a place of recreation, its natural beauty drawing people to its shores and parklands. Today, Karrakatta retains a character that balances its historical roots with the conveniences of modern life, a neighbourhood where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, a subtle echo in the rustle of the leaves and the distant call of seabirds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karrakatta, 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 Karrakatta, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
Detailed location data for Karrakatta includes the postcode (6010), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Nedlands), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Karrakatta 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. |