Waterbank, 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 Waterbank, in the Shire Of Broome local government area.
| Locality | Waterbank |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Broome |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.49188 |
| Longitude | 122.65378 |
| Population | 276 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6642.9 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 6725 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1747 km north-northeast |
Waterbank is a locality in the Shire Of Broome local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 276. The locality covers an area of 6642.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1747 km north-northeast of Perth. Waterbank is located at 17.4919°S, 122.6538°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6725. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Waterbank, a place where the land gently slopes towards the tidal flats, is a quiet settlement on the Kimberley coast. It lies 1042.0 km west-south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 237°T), and is situated 68.4 km north-east of Broome. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant companion to the ochre earth that stretches towards a horizon often softened by the shimmering heat. Scattered casuarina trees, their slender forms etched against the vast, pale sky, offer scant shade. The landscape is a study in muted colours: the dusty greens of hardy scrub, the bleached whites of sun-baked sand, and the ever-present, deep blue of the ocean, which seems to breathe with the slow, deliberate rhythm of the tides. Evenings here are a revelation, as the setting sun bleeds across the sky in hues of rose and gold, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land.
The story of Waterbank is one of quiet resilience, tied intrinsically to the sea and the bounty it has offered for generations. While its exact origins are less a matter of grand pronouncements and more of gradual settlement, it has long been a place of passage and sustenance for those who understand the delicate balance of this coastal environment. The local economy, though modest, is built upon the reliable, if sometimes unpredictable, gifts of the sea, with a small fleet of boats often seen heading out at dawn, their engines a low thrum against the dawn chorus. Historically, this region has seen brief bursts of activity, but Waterbank itself has largely retained its character as a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the sea, a far cry from the clamour of busier centres. The enduring spirit of the place is in its quiet adaptation to the land, a subtle understanding that has allowed it to endure.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterbank, 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 Waterbank, in the Shire Of Broome local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterbank includes the postcode (6725), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Broome), 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 Waterbank 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. |