Prince Regent River, Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley, Western Australia
Prince Regent River, 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 Prince Regent River, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | Prince Regent River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.52841 |
| Longitude | 125.58444 |
| Area | 14505.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6740 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2074 km north-northeast |
Prince Regent River is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 14505.3 km². It lies approximately 2074 km north-northeast of Perth. Prince Regent River is located at 15.5284°S, 125.5844°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Prince Regent River carves a dramatic swathe through the rugged Kimberley landscape, its brackish waters reflecting the ochre cliffs and the impossibly wide, cerulean sky. It lies 661.8 km west-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 238°T), and is situated 117.4 km south-south-west of Mitchell Plateau. Towering sandstone escarpments, weathered into fantastical shapes by millennia of wind and rain, plunge towards the river’s edge, their surfaces often slick with moisture from the humid air. Dense pockets of monsoon rainforest cling precariously to sheltered gullies, a vibrant green counterpoint to the more arid scrubland that carpets the higher ground. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a powerful perfume that intensifies as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the rock faces in hues of deep rose and burnished gold. The silence, when it falls, is profound, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the gentle lapping of water against the ancient stone.
This is a place steeped in a deep, unhurried time, a landscape that predates human memory and continues to hold its secrets close. For generations, the river has been a vital artery, a source of sustenance and a pathway for ancient mariners and, later, for explorers charting this remote coastline. While the immediate vicinity of Prince Regent River hasn't seen the widespread development of cattle stations or mines that define other parts of the Kimberley, its ecological significance is paramount, forming the heart of a vast national park. The local economy, in its truest sense, revolves around the very essence of this wilderness: its breathtaking beauty drawing a trickle of intrepid travellers seeking to witness the raw, untamed power of the north. The river’s tidal influence is a constant, powerful force, dictating the flow and shaping the rich estuarine environment that supports a dazzling array of wildlife, from saltwater crocodiles to countless species of fish and migratory birds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Prince Regent River, 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 Prince Regent River, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Prince Regent River includes the postcode (6740), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley), 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 Prince Regent River 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. |