St George Ranges, 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 St George Ranges, in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | St George Ranges |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.8065 |
| Longitude | 125.02427 |
| Population | 1,237 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 29286.0 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 6728 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1725 km northeast |
St George Ranges is a locality in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,237. The locality covers an area of 29286.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1725 km northeast of Perth. St George Ranges is located at 18.8065°S, 125.0243°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6728. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
St George Ranges rise from the ancient Kimberley earth like a slumbering titan, their weathered escarpments a testament to millennia of wind and rain. It lies 940.9 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 221°T), and is situated 88.9 km south-west of Fitzroy Crossing. The landscape here is a study in ochre and rust, where spinifex carpets the slopes in a tough, resilient mat, punctuated by the stark, skeletal forms of ghost gums. Sun-bleached boulders, rounded by the relentless passage of time, lie scattered across the terrain, catching the fierce northern light and casting sharp, dancing shadows. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked rock and hardy vegetation, and in the late afternoon, the distant ridges glow with an ethereal, almost violet hue, as if absorbing the last vestiges of the day's heat.
These ranges hold echoes of a deep past, a country trod by Indigenous peoples for countless generations before European explorers charted these rugged shores. While no major towns are directly at its heart, the surrounding Shire of Derby-West Kimberley has long been shaped by the pastoral industry, with cattle stations sprawling across vast tracts of land, their fortunes tied to the unpredictable seasons. The economy here is a hardy blend, relying on the strength of the land and the resilience of its people, where the shimmer of heat haze on the horizon often signals not just distance, but the enduring spirit of the region. The St George Ranges, though seemingly wild and untamed, are a vital part of this country's story, a silent witness to its unfolding human and natural history.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St George Ranges, 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 St George Ranges, in the Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for St George Ranges includes the postcode (6728), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Derby-West 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 St George Ranges 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. |