Lake Darlot, 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 Darlot, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
| Locality | Lake Darlot |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Leonora |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.8845 |
| Longitude | 121.55942 |
| Area | 9258.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6438 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 711 km northeast |
Lake Darlot is a locality in the Shire Of Leonora local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 9258.7 km². It lies approximately 711 km northeast of Perth. Lake Darlot is located at 27.8845°S, 121.5594°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6438. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lake Darlot shimmers under an immense, pale sky, a vast, shallow salt lake that stretches across the ochre earth. It lies 319.0 km north of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 85.7 km east-north-east of Leinster. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted tones, where spinifex grass, tough and resilient, carpets the gentle undulations of the terrain. Gnarly mulga trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the flatness, offering scant shade against the unrelenting sun. The air itself feels ancient, dry and carrying the subtle scent of dust and something mineral, a whisper of the deep earth exposed. At dusk, the lake's surface can transform into a mirror, reflecting the dying light in hues of rose and violet, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that stills the breath.
The history of Lake Darlot is tied to the hardy individuals who sought sustenance and fortune in this unforgiving country. For millennia, Indigenous peoples traversed these lands, their connection to the country a deep and enduring one. Later, European explorers and pastoralists arrived, drawn by the promise of grazing land, though the saline nature of the lake itself precluded significant agriculture directly upon its shores. The local economy has long been shaped by the resilient spirit of those who work the land, with sheep grazing forming a cornerstone of activity, the wool a vital export. Mining, too, has played its part, with the rich mineral deposits of the wider region offering a different kind of hope and livelihood. travellers passing through Lake Darlot often remark on the profound silence, broken only by the wind and the distant cry of a bird, a testament to the vastness and raw beauty of this remote corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Darlot, 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 Darlot, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Darlot includes the postcode (6438), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Leonora), 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 Darlot 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. |