Wittenoom, 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 Wittenoom, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
| Locality | Wittenoom |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ashburton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.22687 |
| Longitude | 118.33454 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 353.1 km² |
| Elevation | 461 m |
| Postcode | 6751 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1108 km north-northeast |
Wittenoom is a locality in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 353.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 461 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1108 km north-northeast of Perth. Wittenoom is located at 22.2269°S, 118.3345°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6751. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wittenoom, a name that whispers of ochre dust and the distant rumble of earth, lies cradled by the stark, ancient folds of the Hamersley Range. It lies 818.2 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 76.7 km north-east of Tom Price. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the iron-rich earth that defines this rugged landscape. Crimson-stained gorges cleave the rolling, weathered hills, their surfaces etched by millennia of wind and water, and when the sun dips low, the entire panorama ignites in a breathtaking display of fiery reds and deep purples. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings stubbornly to the slopes, hardy spinifex grasses forming resilient mats, interspersed with the occasional hardy mulga tree, its silhouette stark against the vast, bleached sky. The silence is profound, broken only by the soughing of the wind through the mulga and the distant cry of a raptor circling overhead, a silence that speaks of immense, untamed country.
The story of Wittenoom is inextricably bound to the blue asbestos that once pulsed through its veins, a potent mineral that fueled a boom and left an indelible mark upon the land and its people. For decades, the roar of mining machinery was the dominant sound, a testament to the wealth extracted from the surrounding hills, transforming this remote corner into a bustling centre of industry. Now, the echoes of that era linger, a poignant counterpoint to the quietude that has settled over Wittenoom. The remnants of its past life, the skeletal structures of a bygone era, stand as weathered monuments against the relentless Outback sun, a stark reminder of the town’s dramatic, and often tragic, history. The local economy, once driven by the deep shafts and processing plants, has shifted, seeking new purpose amidst the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings, a quiet resilience blooming in the face of profound change.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wittenoom, 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 Wittenoom, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
Detailed location data for Wittenoom includes the postcode (6751), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ashburton), 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 Wittenoom 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. |