Wijilawarrim, 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 Wijilawarrim, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
| Locality | Wijilawarrim |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.81904 |
| Longitude | 128.47015 |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6743 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2201 km northeast |
Wijilawarrim is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.7 km². It lies approximately 2201 km northeast of Perth. Wijilawarrim is located at 15.8190°S, 128.4701°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6743. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wijilawarrim lies under a sky that stretches, immense and impossibly blue, above a land that breathes the ancient scent of spinifex and sun-baked earth. It lies 452.4 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 214°T), and is situated 34.8 km south-east of Wyndham. The terrain here is a study in subtle, ochre tones, where low, weathered hills meet the vast, flat plains, their surfaces etched by the tireless work of wind and water. Acacia trees, their delicate foliage a stark contrast to the ruggedness of the land, dot the landscape, offering scant shade against the relentless Australian sun. The air itself feels alive, carrying the dry whisper of the bush, a sound that can lull the senses into a deep appreciation of the quiet persistence of nature. Dusk here is a spectacle of deepening purples and fiery oranges, bleeding into the horizon, painting the land in hues of profound stillness.
This is a place where the echoes of generations past are carried on the breeze, a landscape shaped by the enduring presence of Indigenous custodians and the more recent, often challenging, endeavours of European settlement. Historically, the economy of Wijilawarrim has been inextricably linked to the pastoral industry, with vast cattle stations forming the backbone of its existence, a legacy still visible in the weathered fences and the knowledge held by those who work the land. The land itself holds secrets of mineral wealth, though its exploitation has been a careful dance with the environment, a delicate balance pursued by those who seek its bounty. Travellers passing through Wijilawarrim often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated not by clocks but by the seasons and the demands of the country, a stark departure from the hurried centres of the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wijilawarrim, 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 Wijilawarrim, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Wijilawarrim includes the postcode (6743), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley), 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 Wijilawarrim 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. |