Stove 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 Stove Hill, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Stove Hill |
| 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 | -20.76819 |
| Longitude | 116.83811 |
| Population | 317 |
| Density | 9.7 /km² |
| Area | 32.7 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1247 km north |
Stove Hill is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 317. The locality covers an area of 32.7 km², giving a population density of about 9.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1247 km north of Perth. Stove Hill is located at 20.7682°S, 116.8381°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Stove Hill rises from the Pilbara's ochre plains, a low-slung sentinel against a sky that bleeds from fiery orange at dawn to an impossible sapphire at noon. It lies 918.2 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 3.8 km south-south-west of Karratha. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, where ancient ironstone formations have been sculpted by wind and sun into outcrops of weathered rock, their surfaces rough as old parchment. Sparse, resilient spinifex grasses cling to the sandy soils, their sharp, silver-green blades catching the light, while hardy acacia species, their leaves a muted grey-green, offer the only significant shade. The air itself has a dry, mineral tang, carrying the faintest whisper of distant salt from the coast, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds this rugged land.
The story of Stove Hill is inextricably tied to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its surface, a legacy that has shaped its character and fuelled its economy for generations. While the immediate landscape doesn't boast verdant farmlands, the region’s true wealth has always been extracted from the earth, a relentless pursuit of iron ore that has brought a steady stream of industry and labour. This has fostered a pragmatic, no-nonsense spirit among its inhabitants, a community forged by shared endeavour and the stark beauty of their environment. Life here moves with a measured pace, dictated not by the ticking of a clock, but by the arc of the sun and the enduring power of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stove 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 Stove Hill, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Stove Hill 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 Stove 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. |