Karramindie, 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 Karramindie, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
| Locality | Karramindie |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Coolgardie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.02699 |
| Longitude | 121.41836 |
| Area | 737.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6429 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 537 km east |
Karramindie is a locality in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 737.7 km². It lies approximately 537 km east of Perth. Karramindie is located at 31.0270°S, 121.4184°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Karramindie shimmers under a vast, arching sky, a place where the very air seems to hum with the ancient stillness of the land. It lies 30.9 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 28.8 km south-south-west of Boulder. The earth here is a palette of ochres and russets, dry and cracked in the long, hot summers, then softened by the brief, determined bloom of wildflowers after the rains. Low, scrubby mulga and spinifex dominate the terrain, their resilient forms clinging to the gently undulating plains that stretch towards horizons hazy with heat. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a bird, a stillness that sinks into your bones and invites a contemplation of scale and time. The quality of light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, paints the landscape in hues of molten gold and deep, bruised purple, a breathtaking spectacle that feels both intimate and immense.
This country, the heartland of the Goldfields, carries the indelible imprint of its past, a history etched in the very soil by the relentless pursuit of riches. Karramindie’s story is inextricably linked to the great gold rushes that transformed this arid expanse, drawing prospectors and dreamers from across the globe, their hopes and fortunes laid bare against the unforgiving landscape. While the feverish rush has subsided, the legacy of mining continues to shape the local economy, with a few hardy operations still extracting precious metals, their machinery a stark contrast to the timeless bush. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered decades of sun and wind, reflects this enduring spirit, its inhabitants possessing a quiet resilience forged by the challenges and rewards of life in this remote corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karramindie, 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 Karramindie, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
Detailed location data for Karramindie includes the postcode (6429), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Coolgardie), 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 Karramindie 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. |