Tjirrkarli, 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 Tjirrkarli, in the Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku local government area.
| Locality | Tjirrkarli |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.96601 |
| Longitude | 125.36122 |
| Area | 800.0 km² |
| Postcode | 0872 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1138 km east-northeast |
Tjirrkarli is a locality in the Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 800.0 km². It lies approximately 1138 km east-northeast of Perth. Tjirrkarli is located at 25.9660°S, 125.3612°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 0872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Tjirrkarli lies under a vast, arching sky, a place where the earth breathes in shades of ochre and rust. It lies 654.3 km north-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 113.2 km south-south-west of Gibson Desert South. The landscape here is a study in resilience, a sprawling expanse of spinifex and hardy scrub that stubbornly clings to the ancient, weathered ground. The air, especially in the soft decline of day, carries a dry, mineral scent, and the light can paint the distant gibber plains with a fleeting blush of rose. Low, ancient hills, smoothed by millennia of wind and sun, punctuate the horizon, their forms softened by distance, creating a quiet, contemplative beauty.
The story of Tjirrkarli is etched into this land by generations who have navigated its rhythms and respected its power. This is country that has sustained Indigenous peoples for countless millennia, a deep connection to the land that continues to inform its spirit. In more recent times, the economy of Tjirrkarli has been shaped by the challenging yet rewarding pursuit of resources beneath the surface, a constant dance between the enduring natural world and the human drive to extract its wealth. This industrious spirit, coupled with the sheer remoteness, imbues Tjirrkarli with a distinct character, a quiet self-reliance born from living in harmony with a demanding yet beautiful environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tjirrkarli, 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 Tjirrkarli, in the Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku local government area.
Detailed location data for Tjirrkarli includes the postcode (0872), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku), 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 Tjirrkarli 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. |