Kingsford, 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 Kingsford, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
| Locality | Kingsford |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Carnarvon |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.86352 |
| Longitude | 113.69485 |
| Population | 843 |
| Density | 251.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 6701 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 816 km north-northwest |
Kingsford is a locality in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 843. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 251.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 816 km north-northwest of Perth. Kingsford is located at 24.8635°S, 113.6949°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kingsford sprawls across a sun-baked plain, a scatter of weathered buildings bleached by an unforgiving sun and a sky that stretches to infinity, a canvas of searing blue by day and a velvet cloak pricked with diamond dust by night. It lies 444.5 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 3.2 km north-east of Carnarvon. The air here carries the scent of dry earth, the faint, sweet perfume of hardy saltbush and the metallic tang of iron ore dust that drifts on the ceaseless wind. Red earth, fine as talcum powder, coats everything, clinging to the sparse, tenacious vegetation and the corrugated iron roofs of the homesteads and sheds. The land itself, a vast expanse of ochre and muted greens, rolls away in gentle undulations towards a horizon that seems to recede with every kilometre, a landscape of stark, unvarnished beauty where survival demands resilience and a deep understanding of nature's rhythms. The silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind and the distant rumble of a truck, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this formidable country home.
The history of Kingsford is etched into the very soil, a narrative of pioneering grit and resourcefulness that began with the discovery of rich mineral deposits. For decades, the rhythm of life in Kingsford has been dictated by the relentless demands of the iron ore industry, the lifeblood that pulses through its veins. Gigantic haul trucks, like mechanical behemoths, traverse the dusty tracks, their journeys a constant reminder of the economic engine that drives this remote locality. Local families, often with generations rooted in the land and its bounty, have weathered boom and bust cycles, their fortunes tied to the global demand for the earth's riches. Beyond the mines, the local economy is a delicate balancing act, with a small but hardy agricultural sector coaxing sustenance from the arid soil, and a handful of businesses catering to the needs of the mining community and the occasional traveller seeking a glimpse of this rugged corner of the country. The character of Kingsford is one of quiet stoicism, a community forged in isolation, where neighbours rely on each other and a shared understanding of the challenges and rewards of life on the edge of the vast Australian interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingsford, 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 Kingsford, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingsford includes the postcode (6701), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Carnarvon), 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 Kingsford 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. |