Karratha Industrial Estate, 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 Karratha Industrial Estate, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Karratha Industrial Estate |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.76136 |
| Longitude | 116.87831 |
| Population | 644 |
| Density | 54.8 /km² |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1248 km north |
Karratha Industrial Estate is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 644. The locality covers an area of 11.8 km², giving a population density of about 54.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1248 km north of Perth. Karratha Industrial Estate is located at 20.7614°S, 116.8783°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Karratha Industrial Estate sprawls across a landscape etched by the relentless sun, where the ochre earth meets an impossibly vast, pale blue sky. It lies 919.9 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-east of Karratha. The terrain here is a study in stark contrasts: vast, flat expanses of iron-rich soil punctuated by low, weathered hills that seem to have been smoothed by millennia of wind and a searing, dry heat. Scattered across this arid canvas are hardy spinifex grasses, their sharp, silver-green forms catching the light like a thousand tiny needles, interspersed with the skeletal silhouettes of acacia trees, their branches reaching out as if in supplication to the heavens. The air itself carries a fine, pervasive dust, a constant reminder of the ancient land, and at dusk, the light transforms the scene, bathing the ironstone outcrops in a molten gold that seems to bleed into the deepening indigo of the twilight.
The very essence of Karratha Industrial Estate is inextricably linked to the wealth drawn from the Pilbara's deep veins, a story of resourcefulness and industrial might that has reshaped this corner of Western Australia. For decades, this has been the engine room for significant mining operations, a hub for the extraction and processing of iron ore, a commodity that underpins global industries. The economy here pulses with the rhythm of heavy machinery and logistical networks, a testament to the sheer scale of human endeavour against the backdrop of this ancient continent. The nearby Dampier Archipelago, a cluster of islands shimmering on the horizon, hints at a maritime past and present, though the focus for Karratha Industrial Estate remains firmly on the terrestrial bounty, a place where the earth’s raw power is harnessed and transported to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karratha Industrial Estate, 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 Karratha Industrial Estate, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Karratha Industrial Estate includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Karratha Industrial Estate 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. |