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| Locality | Pegs Creek |
| 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 | -20.73195 |
| Longitude | 116.83454 |
| Population | 2,043 |
| Density | 455.0 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1251 km north |
Pegs Creek is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,043. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 455.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1251 km north of Perth. Pegs Creek is located at 20.7320°S, 116.8345°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pegs Creek sprawls under a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue, a landscape etched by the relentless sun and the whisper of ancient winds. It lies 922.0 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 1.2 km west-north-west of Karratha. Here, the earth is a palette of ochre and rust, a stark beauty where hardy spinifex clings to weathered rocks and the occasional resilient mulga tree offers a fleeting patch of shade. The air itself feels dry and vast, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, distant tang of the coast. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a gentle wash of rose and gold that spills across the horizon, transforming the rugged terrain into something momentarily tender.
The story of Pegs Creek is inextricably linked to the pulse of the Pilbara, a region forged by the earth's deep resources and the tenacity of those who sought them. While whispers of ancient pathways and country still resonate, the modern chapter is one of industry, where the hum of machinery and the vastness of mining operations have reshaped the land. The local economy, once perhaps more attuned to the subtle rhythms of pastoral pursuits, now thrives on the extraction of mineral wealth, a constant ebb and flow dictated by global markets. This has drawn a diverse population, creating a vibrant, if sometimes transient, character, a place where the present is often lived with a forward-looking gaze, yet the deep history of the land remains an unspoken presence.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Pegs Creek, Western Australia. 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 Pegs Creek, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Pegs Creek 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 Pegs Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |