Mount Tarcoola, 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 Tarcoola, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Mount Tarcoola |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.79774 |
| Longitude | 114.62493 |
| Population | 3,101 |
| Density | 1396.8 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 6530 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 370 km north-northwest |
Mount Tarcoola is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,101. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1396.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km north-northwest of Perth. Mount Tarcoola is located at 28.7977°S, 114.6249°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6530. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Tarcoola rises from the coastal plain, a subtle swell in the land that catches the keen eye of the traveller. It lies 2.7 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 2.8 km north-north-west of Wandina. Its slopes, dusted with the hardy greens of native scrub and the paler hues of dry grasses, slope gently towards the shimmering horizon where the vast Indian Ocean breathes its salty tang inland. The air here carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of distance and open space, and as the sun dips low, it casts long, soft shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the terrain. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by winds and the slow, relentless work of weather, a place where the earth’s patient story is written in ochre and muted tones.
The history of Mount Tarcoola is intrinsically linked to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its unassuming surface, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. This was a place that promised prosperity, drawing prospectors and workers who carved out a living from the earth's bounty, and while the boom times may have softened, the spirit of resilience remains. The local economy, once dominated by the extraction of valuable ores, now also finds its footing in the surrounding agricultural lands, where hardy grains thrive under the expansive Western Australian sky. Travellers might notice the quiet hum of machinery in the distance, a reminder of the industry that still underpins the region, and the weathered buildings that dot the landscape hint at a past filled with determined endeavour. Mount Tarcoola, though not a place of dramatic peaks, offers a profound sense of place, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the land and the people who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Tarcoola, 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 Tarcoola, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Tarcoola includes the postcode (6530), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Tarcoola 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. |