Plumridge Lakes, 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 Plumridge Lakes, in the Shire Of Menzies local government area.
| Locality | Plumridge Lakes |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Menzies |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.67135 |
| Longitude | 125.88339 |
| Area | 76926.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 990 km east-northeast |
Plumridge Lakes is a locality in the Shire Of Menzies local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 76926.9 km². It lies approximately 990 km east-northeast of Perth. Plumridge Lakes is located at 29.6714°S, 125.8834°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Plumridge Lakes shimmers under a vast, pale sky, a scatter of ephemeral water bodies reflecting the muted ochres and dusty greens of the surrounding countryside. It lies 440.8 km east-north-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 300.2 km east-north-east of Cundeelee. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gently rolling expanse where hardy saltbush and low, scrubby mallee define the horizons, giving way to the occasional stand of ironbark or mulga that offers a sparse, welcome shade. A fine, almost imperceptible dust seems to coat everything, a testament to the dry air and the relentless sun, which at dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and deep violet, a fleeting spectacle that stills the land in a moment of profound quietude.
The story of Plumridge Lakes is one of resilience, etched into the very spirit of the place by generations who have coaxed a living from this unforgiving, yet strangely beautiful, terrain. Once a vital stopover for weary travellers traversing the vast distances of the interior, its fortunes were later tied to the ebb and flow of pastoral leases, where sheep and cattle became the heartbeat of its economy. Though the lakes themselves are often little more than dry pans for much of the year, their presence has shaped the character of Plumridge Lakes, influencing the sparse vegetation and the hardy nature of its inhabitants, who understand the preciousness of every drop of water and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Plumridge Lakes, 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 Plumridge Lakes, in the Shire Of Menzies local government area.
Detailed location data for Plumridge Lakes includes the postcode (6431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Menzies), 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 Plumridge Lakes 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. |