Mount Anketell, 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 Mount Anketell, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Mount Anketell |
| 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 | -20.7187 |
| Longitude | 117.0045 |
| Area | 254.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1254 km north |
Mount Anketell is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 254.8 km². It lies approximately 1254 km north of Perth. Mount Anketell is located at 20.7187°S, 117.0045°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.
Mount Anketell rises, a steadfast sentinel against the vast Pilbara sky, its ochre slopes etched by millennia of wind and sun. It lies 927.8 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 14.0 km east-north-east of Karratha Industrial Estate. The terrain is raw, a canvas of weathered rock and hardy spinifex, where stunted mulga trees cling tenaciously to the unforgiving earth. The air here carries a dry heat, a tangible presence that softens the sharp edges of the landscape and hums with the quiet industry of unseen insects. Even the shadows, cast long and deep as the sun begins its descent, seem to possess a certain weight, a testament to the ancient forces that shaped this place.
The history of Mount Anketell is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the region's resource-driven economy, a narrative of extraction and aspiration. While not a mining giant itself, its presence looms over the neighbouring industrial heartlands, a constant reminder of the deep earth that fuels much of the Pilbara's wealth. For travellers, it offers a stark and beautiful panorama, a visual echo of the country's elemental power. The surrounding country, though seemingly arid, supports a resilient ecosystem, and the faint scent of eucalyptus, carried on the breeze from distant stands, offers a subtle counterpoint to the pervasive scent of iron ore dust.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Anketell, 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 Mount Anketell, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Anketell 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 Mount Anketell 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. |