Tarcoola Beach, 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 Tarcoola Beach, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Tarcoola Beach |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.80982 |
| Longitude | 114.62235 |
| Population | 1,341 |
| Density | 924.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 6530 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 369 km north-northwest |
Tarcoola Beach is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,341. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 924.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 369 km north-northwest of Perth. Tarcoola Beach is located at 28.8098°S, 114.6223°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6530. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tarcoola Beach unfolds as a stretch of sun-bleached coastline where the land surrenders gently to the vastness of the Indian Ocean. It lies 3.9 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 1.8 km north-west of Wandina. The sand, a pale, almost bone-white, whispers with the breath of the sea breeze, a constant companion to the hardy scrub and occasional hardy acacia that cling to the dunes. Low-lying and exposed, Tarcoola Beach offers a raw beauty, a place where the horizon feels immeasurable and the sky, a boundless canvas of shifting blues and greys, dictates the mood of the day. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a bracing perfume that clings to everything, and the distant murmur of surf provides a perpetual soundtrack to this sun-drenched edge of the continent.
Historically, the area around Tarcoola Beach has been shaped by the ebb and flow of coastal life and the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance from its waters and land. While not a major centre, its proximity to larger regional hubs in the City of Greater Geraldton means that Tarcoola Beach serves as a quiet haven, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the sun's slow journey across the sky. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the ocean's bounty, with fishing providing a livelihood for some, and the surrounding hinterland hinting at the agricultural pursuits that define much of this Western Australian region. The very character of Tarcoola Beach is one of quiet resilience, a place that endures the elements with a stoic grace, its story written in the shifting sands and the endless expanse of the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarcoola Beach, 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 Tarcoola Beach, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarcoola Beach includes the postcode (6530), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Tarcoola Beach 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. |