Meekatharra, 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 Meekatharra, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
| Locality | Meekatharra |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Meekatharra |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.5076 |
| Longitude | 118.65646 |
| Population | 675 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 26582.4 km² |
| Elevation | 518 m |
| Postcode | 6642 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 663 km north-northeast |
Meekatharra is a locality in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 675. The locality covers an area of 26582.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 518 m above sea level. It lies approximately 663 km north-northeast of Perth. Meekatharra is located at 26.5076°S, 118.6565°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Meekatharra rests under a sky that stretches, immense and unwavering, across a landscape sculpted by an ancient, patient sun. It lies 471.3 km east-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 89.0 km north-north-east of Reedy. The earth here is a canvas of muted ochres and rusts, broken by the wiry resilience of spinifex and the stark, enduring silhouettes of mulga trees. Dust, fine as talcum, coats everything, a soft shroud that softens the sharp edges of the horizon and lends a hazy, almost ethereal quality to the distant hills. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, dry perfume of hardy desert flora.
This is a place forged in the relentless pursuit of earth's hidden riches, its story woven through the boom and bust of gold mining. For decades, the promise of prosperity drew hopeful souls to this remote outpost, shaping its character with a resilient spirit and a pragmatic outlook. The local economy, though now diversified, still carries the echo of those early endeavours, with pastoralism playing a significant role, the vast sheep stations stretching out like patchwork quilts across the plains. Evenings here often bring a profound stillness, broken only by the whisper of the wind, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues that seem to bleed into the very soul of Meekatharra.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meekatharra, 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 Meekatharra, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
Detailed location data for Meekatharra includes the postcode (6642), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Meekatharra), 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 Meekatharra 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. |