Mulataga, 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 Mulataga, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Mulataga |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.73887 |
| Longitude | 116.87195 |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1251 km north |
Mulataga is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 15.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1251 km north of Perth. Mulataga is located at 20.7389°S, 116.8719°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mulataga rests on a broad, ochre plain, where the land rolls with a quiet resilience towards the distant, hazy curve of the coast. It lies 922.2 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 2.8 km east of Karratha. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent that clings to the scrubby, grey-green vegetation clinging stubbornly to the earth. Low, weathered hills, the colour of baked clay and old rust, punctuate the horizon, their slopes etched by the passage of countless seasons. Evenings here can be a spectacle of colour, as the sun bleeds across the sky, painting the clouds in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, a silent, magnificent unfolding that softens the starkness of the landscape. The very ground beneath your feet feels ancient, a testament to the slow, patient work of wind and sun.
The story of Mulataga is intrinsically linked to the earth's bounty, a narrative of discovery and extraction that has shaped its character for generations. While the echoes of earlier lives, those who walked this country long before, are subtle, the more recent history is one of industry, of the relentless pursuit of the mineral wealth buried deep beneath the Pilbara's surface. The local economy, once perhaps more diversified, now largely draws its pulse from the mines that dot the surrounding region, their operations a constant hum on the periphery of daily life. Travellers often pass through Mulataga, a waypoint on journeys across this vast expanse, pausing to refuel and perhaps catch a glimpse of the hardy spirit of a place that thrives on the edge of the continent. The sun-baked streets, lined with functional buildings, speak of a pragmatic approach to life, a focus on getting things done under a sky that is often a blinding, brilliant blue.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mulataga, 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 Mulataga, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Mulataga includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), 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 Mulataga 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. |