Mount Jackson, 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 Jackson, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
| Locality | Mount Jackson |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Yilgarn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.0821 |
| Longitude | 119.01119 |
| Area | 6327.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6426 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 365 km northeast |
Mount Jackson is a locality in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6327.0 km². It lies approximately 365 km northeast of Perth. Mount Jackson is located at 30.0821°S, 119.0112°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6426. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mount Jackson rises from the arid, iron-rich plains, a solitary sentinel in the vast expanse of the Yilgarn. It lies 247.2 km west-north-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 101.1 km north-north-west of Koolyanobbing. Its slopes are etched with the ochre and rust of ancient earth, supporting hardy spinifex and scattered mulga, their muted greens a stark contrast against the pale, bleached sky. The air here is dry and carries the faint, mineral tang of exposed rock, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the horizon, bathing the land in a golden, ephemeral light that softens the sharp edges of the terrain. A quiet stillness pervades, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation and the distant cry of a bird of prey circling overhead.
This rugged country has long been a place of resource, its mineral wealth drawing prospectors and miners for generations, the echoes of their labours etched into the very contours of the land. While the larger settlements of the Yilgarn may garner more attention, Mount Jackson itself holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this challenging soil. The local economy, once perhaps more heavily reliant on the hunt for precious metals, now often sees a more varied approach, with hardy agricultural pursuits and pastoral activities finding a precarious foothold. The character of Mount Jackson is one of resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and where the stark beauty of the landscape is a constant, subtle companion.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Jackson, 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 Jackson, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Jackson includes the postcode (6426), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Yilgarn), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Jackson 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. |