Mcbeath, 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 Mcbeath, in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area.
| Locality | Mcbeath |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Halls Creek |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.24265 |
| Longitude | 127.68853 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 38.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 411 m |
| Postcode | 6770 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1931 km northeast |
Mcbeath is a locality in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 38.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 411 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1931 km northeast of Perth. Mcbeath is located at 18.2427°S, 127.6885°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6770. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mcbeath lies under a sky that stretches in an unbroken, immense blue, a canvas for the raw, ancient landscape of the Kimberley. It lies 726.1 km south-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 207°T), and is situated 2.5 km south-east of Halls Creek. The earth here is a rich ochre, cracked and thirsty in places, but yielding hardy, spinifex-studded plains that ripple towards distant, hazy mesas. Sparse mulga and acacia trees, their leaves a dusty silver, offer scant shade, their branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the relentless sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a distillation of baked earth and eucalypt, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind across the land or the distant cry of a hawk. It is a place that feels both timeless and intensely present, where the immensity of the country presses in on the senses, demanding an unhurried attention.
The story of Mcbeath is intrinsically linked to the ruggedness of its environment, a place where resilience is etched into the very character of the land. Historically, this region has been shaped by pastoralism, with vast cattle stations forming the backbone of the local economy for generations, the lifeblood of which is the hardy Brahman cattle that thrive on the sparse vegetation. The enduring spirit of the drover, the immense distances travelled, and the stark beauty of the country have all contributed to a unique cultural identity, one that values self-reliance and a deep connection to the land. While mining has also played a role in the broader region, it is the enduring legacy of the pastoral pioneers and the vast, open spaces that truly define the character of Mcbeath. Travellers often remark on the quality of the light at dawn and dusk, when the ochre earth and pale blue sky ignite in fiery hues, a fleeting spectacle that speaks to the raw, untamed beauty of this remote corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcbeath, 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 Mcbeath, in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcbeath includes the postcode (6770), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Halls Creek), 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 Mcbeath 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. |