Tamala, 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 Tamala, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
| Locality | Tamala |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Shark Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.84639 |
| Longitude | 113.7764 |
| Area | 1384.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 602 km north-northwest |
Tamala is a locality in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1384.8 km². It lies approximately 602 km north-northwest of Perth. Tamala is located at 26.8464°S, 113.7764°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Tamala sprawls along a starkly beautiful coastline, where the ochre earth meets the endless blue of the Indian Ocean. It lies 229.8 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 102.4 km north-north-west of Kalbarri. The land here is a study in resilience, a mosaic of hardy scrub, wind-sculpted dunes that whisper with every breeze, and ancient, weathered rock formations that stand sentinel against the sea. The air, perpetually carrying the sharp tang of salt and the subtle perfume of wild herbs, hums with a quiet vitality. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, paints the landscape in vivid hues, bleaching the sand to a pale cream and turning the sparse vegetation to shades of muted green and dusty brown. Even the silence here feels substantial, a vast, breathing quietude punctuated only by the cry of seabirds and the ceaseless murmur of the waves.
The history of Tamala is as deep and layered as the ancient seabed exposed along its shores, hinting at a past shaped by the sea and the hardy folk who have long drawn sustenance from its bounty. For generations, the local economy has been closely tied to the ocean's generosity, with fishing communities carving out a living from the rich waters. While sheep grazing once dominated the inland plains, the modern rhythm of Tamala is increasingly influenced by the steady trickle of travellers drawn to its raw, untamed beauty. The distinctive character of Tamala is found in its unvarnished authenticity, a place where the elemental forces of nature are a constant, palpable presence, and the days unfurl with a deliberate, unhurried grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tamala, 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 Tamala, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Tamala includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Shark Bay), 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 Tamala 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. |