Lake Argyle, 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 Lake Argyle, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | Lake Argyle |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.25985 |
| Longitude | 128.75587 |
| Population | 673 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 9253.5 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 6743 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2177 km northeast |
Lake Argyle is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 673. The locality covers an area of 9253.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2177 km northeast of Perth. Lake Argyle is located at 16.2599°S, 128.7559°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6743. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lake Argyle shimmers, a vast inland sea reflecting the immense Kimberley sky, its waters a startling sapphire against the ochre earth and rugged, weathered ranges. It lies 478.3 km south-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 208°T), and is situated 76.0 km south of Kununurra. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, where the dry, sun-baked hills, dotted with hardy spinifex and stunted acacia, plunge dramatically towards the sprawling, life-giving expanse of the reservoir. Sunlight, sharp and bright, bounces off the water's surface, creating a dazzling, almost ethereal glow that can make the distant shores seem to waver in the heat. The air itself carries a dry, ancient scent, a mix of dust and the faint perfume of sun-warmed eucalyptus, and the silence, broken only by the cry of a bird or the gentle lapping of waves, feels profound.
This colossal body of water, a marvel of engineering, was born from the Ord River in the 1970s, a bold vision to harness the region's unpredictable wet season and quench the thirst of the land. Its creation transformed this remote corner of Western Australia, fostering a surprising agricultural boom in the fertile plains downstream, a testament to human ingenuity meeting the raw power of nature. While cattle grazing remains a significant part of the Kimberley economy, the lake itself has become a focal point for tourism, drawing travellers from across the globe to its unique beauty and the promise of adventure. Houseboats glide across its surface, and the small, hardy community that has sprung up around its shores thrives on the influx of visitors seeking to experience the raw, untamed spirit of this extraordinary place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Argyle, 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 Lake Argyle, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Argyle includes the postcode (6743), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wyndham-East 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 Lake Argyle 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. |