Nanutarra, 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 Nanutarra, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
| Locality | Nanutarra |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ashburton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.79152 |
| Longitude | 116.28425 |
| Area | 14056.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6751 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1019 km north |
Nanutarra is a locality in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 14056.9 km². It lies approximately 1019 km north of Perth. Nanutarra is located at 22.7915°S, 116.2843°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6751. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Nanutarra rests on the Pilbara's sun-baked plains, a place where the earth’s ochre hues bleed into the vast, pale blue of the sky. It lies 686.1 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 154.4 km west of Tom Price. The landscape here is a study in subtle resilience; low, scrubby vegetation clings to the dry, sandy soil, punctuated by hardy mulga and acacia trees that offer scant shade against the relentless sun. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the faint scent of dry earth and the distant promise of rain, a scent that locals know intimately. Evenings bring a softening of the harsh light, the western horizon bleeding into shades of rose and violet, casting long, skeletal shadows from the sparse trees.
Historically, Nanutarra has been a vital waypoint for travellers traversing the immense distances of Western Australia, a place where weary souls found a brief respite. Its economy has long been tied to the pastoral industry, with sheep grazing a significant part of its heritage, the land yielding its bounty through hardy flocks that have adapted to the arid conditions. The discovery of minerals in the wider region also casts a long shadow, hinting at the earth’s deeper riches, though Nanutarra itself retains a character shaped more by the quiet persistence of those who have worked the land. The roadhouse, a familiar beacon for those on the long trek, is more than just a stop; it’s a focal point, a place where stories are exchanged and the day’s heat is momentarily forgotten.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nanutarra, 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 Nanutarra, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
Detailed location data for Nanutarra includes the postcode (6751), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ashburton), 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 Nanutarra 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. |