Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Maitland |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.98786 |
| Longitude | 116.72851 |
| Area | 2605.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1222 km north |
Maitland is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2605.7 km². It lies approximately 1222 km north of Perth. Maitland is located at 20.9879°S, 116.7285°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Maitland rests on the ochre-dusted plains, a place where the Pilbara's vastness begins to soften. It lies 891.8 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 28.7 km south-south-west of Nickol. The landscape here is a subtle masterpiece of muted colours, a sprawling canvas of spinifex-dotted earth that rolls towards distant, hazy mesas. Low scrub clings tenaciously to the sandy soil, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of ghost gums, their pale bark catching the sharp, clear light. Evenings bring a profound hush, and the sky bleeds into a bruised violet and fiery orange, a daily spectacle that washes over the land with an ancient, quiet dignity.
This is a locality shaped by the enduring spirit of the iron ore industry, its history intertwined with the relentless pursuit of resources that have defined the region. Though the grand operations hum on the horizon, Maitland itself retains a character born of earlier times, a quiet resilience in its dusty streets and weathered buildings. The local economy, while influenced by the immense mining ventures, also carries echoes of past endeavours, a subtle undercurrent of agricultural ambition that once sought to tame this formidable terrain. Travellers passing through often remark on the unpretentious nature of Maitland, a town that offers a straightforward welcome, its present a comfortable continuation of its past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Maitland includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), 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 Maitland 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. |