King Leopold Ranges, 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 King Leopold Ranges, in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | King Leopold Ranges |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.14895 |
| Longitude | 125.31924 |
| Population | 766 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 35311.3 km² |
| Elevation | 453 m |
| Postcode | 6728 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1901 km north-northeast |
King Leopold Ranges is a locality in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 766. The locality covers an area of 35311.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 453 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1901 km north-northeast of Perth. King Leopold Ranges is located at 17.1489°S, 125.3192°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6728. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
King Leopold Ranges rise from the ancient earth, a formidable spine of weathered stone that dictates the very character of this land. It lies 789.9 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 228°T), and is situated 118.6 km north-north-west of Fitzroy Crossing. The air here is thick with the scent of sun-baked spinifex and the distant, earthy perfume of eucalyptus, a dry, persistent fragrance that clings to everything. Jagged peaks, softened by eons of wind and rain, present a palette of ochre, rust, and pale grey, their surfaces etched with the stories of millennia. Deep gorges, carved by forgotten waterways, offer shadowed sanctuaries where hardy ferns cling precariously to damp rock faces, and the silence is broken only by the occasional cry of a bird of prey circling high above. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in molten gold, transforming the rugged terrain into a spectacle of breathtaking, almost spiritual, beauty.
This is a place where the deep currents of history flow as palpably as the seasonal rivers that sometimes scar its surface. Long before European settlement, Indigenous peoples traversed these ranges, their connection to this land a profound and enduring bond. The economic lifeblood of the region has historically been tied to the vast pastoral leases, where hardy cattle graze on sparse but resilient vegetation, their movements dictating the subtle shifts in the landscape. More recently, the allure of the dramatic scenery has drawn travellers and adventurers, seeking the raw, untamed wilderness that King Leopold Ranges so generously offers. The spirit of resilience, forged by the harsh environment and the isolation, is a quiet but persistent characteristic of the people who call this formidable country home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of King Leopold Ranges, 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 King Leopold Ranges, in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for King Leopold Ranges includes the postcode (6728), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley), 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 King Leopold Ranges 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. |