Tanami, 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 Tanami, in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area.
| Locality | Tanami |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Halls Creek |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.03923 |
| Longitude | 128.46259 |
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 57899.6 km² |
| Elevation | 421 m |
| Postcode | 6770 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1825 km northeast |
Tanami is a locality in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 413. The locality covers an area of 57899.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 421 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1825 km northeast of Perth. Tanami is located at 20.0392°S, 128.4626°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6770. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Tanami lies under a sky that stretches infinitely, a vast canvas of pale blue bleeding into ochre at the horizons. It lies 691.5 km north-west of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 305°T), and is situated 113.3 km south-east of Sturt Creek. The land itself is a study in muted resilience, a tapestry of spinifex grasses that shimmer like brushed silver in the heat, interspersed with the stark, skeletal silhouettes of ghost gums. Low, ancient hills, worn smooth by millennia of wind and sun, rise gently from the plains, their colours shifting from dusty rose to deep violet as the day progresses. The air here is dry and carries the faint, clean scent of baked earth and distant mulga, a palpable presence that whispers of immense distances and a quiet, enduring spirit.
The history of Tanami is etched not in grand monuments but in the tracks of prospectors and the enduring presence of its traditional custodians. This is country that has yielded riches, primarily gold, a legacy that continues to shape its economy, with mining operations a constant hum beneath the vast silence. The town’s existence is intrinsically linked to the earth’s bounty, a place where fortunes are sought and found, albeit often through arduous labour. Evenings here bring a unique beauty, as the setting sun paints the sky in fiery hues, casting long, distorted shadows that seem to breathe life into the rugged landscape, a daily performance for the few who call Tanami home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tanami, 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 Tanami, in the Shire Of Halls Creek local government area.
Detailed location data for Tanami includes the postcode (6770), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Halls Creek), 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 Tanami 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. |