Peak Hill, 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 Peak Hill, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
| Locality | Peak Hill |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Meekatharra |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.16182 |
| Longitude | 118.39821 |
| Population | 380 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 26532.7 km² |
| Elevation | 589 m |
| Postcode | 6642 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 794 km north-northeast |
Peak Hill is a locality in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 380. The locality covers an area of 26532.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 589 m above sea level. It lies approximately 794 km north-northeast of Perth. Peak Hill is located at 25.1618°S, 118.3982°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Peak Hill rises from the ochre earth, a low, rounded prominence against a sky that stretches, vast and indifferent, over the Murchison. It lies 549.5 km north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 151.9 km north of Meekatharra. The landscape here is a study in muted colours: the dusty greens of saltbush and mulga clinging tenaciously to the iron-rich soil, the pale, sun-bleached grasses that ripple like a dry tide in the infrequent breeze. The air itself carries a fine, almost imperceptible grit, a constant reminder of the ancient, weathered land. Distant mesas, their edges softened by the haze of heat, punctuate the horizon, hinting at the geological forces that shaped this country over millennia. The character of Peak Hill is one of enduring resilience, a quiet strength born of facing the elements with a steady, unhurried gaze.
The story of Peak Hill is etched into the very ground, a narrative of discovery and sustenance in a challenging environment. Originally a pastoral leasehold, the region’s fortunes shifted with the discovery of gold in the late 19th century, bringing a transient surge of prospectors and a fleeting boom to the area. While the grander mining rushes moved on, a more enduring, though less glamorous, economic backbone was established in sheep grazing, the hardy merino finding a niche in the sparse vegetation. Today, the economy of Peak Hill remains tethered to the land, with cattle stations and a continued, albeit smaller-scale, mining presence defining its commercial pulse. Travellers passing through often remark on the stark beauty of the country, the way the light at dusk transforms the muted landscape into a canvas of deep reds and purples, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that speaks of an ancient and untamed spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peak Hill, 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 Peak Hill, in the Shire Of Meekatharra local government area.
Detailed location data for Peak Hill includes the postcode (6642), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Meekatharra), 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 Peak Hill 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. |