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| Locality | Wyndham |
| 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 | -15.58505 |
| Longitude | 128.25363 |
| Population | 941 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 944.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 6740 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 2210 km northeast |
Wyndham is a locality in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 941. The locality covers an area of 944.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2210 km northeast of Perth. Wyndham is located at 15.5851°S, 128.2536°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wyndham, a rugged gateway to the Kimberley, sprawls across the ochre earth where the King River meets the sea. It lies 445.6 km south-west of Darwin City, NT (from Darwin City, NT: bearing 219°T), and is situated 63.7 km west of Kununurra. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and sun-baked earth, hangs heavy and still, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird. Red-tinged hills, scrubby and resilient, rise behind the town, their slopes softened by the hazy shimmer of the tropical heat. The harbour, a working nexus of rust-coloured corrugated iron and weathered timber, hums with a low, persistent energy, a testament to its enduring connection to the vast waters that stretch towards the horizon. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, where the relentless sun and the vast, indifferent skies imbue everything with a sense of raw, elemental beauty.
The history of Wyndham is etched into its very bones, a narrative of hopeful beginnings and rugged survival. Established as a port to service the burgeoning cattle stations and goldfields of the Kimberley, the town has long been a vital hub for the region's pastoral economy, its fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of livestock and the distant promise of mineral wealth. The imposing Bastion Rock, a prominent landmark visible from afar, bears witness to the early days, a silent sentinel to the explorers and settlers who first charted these shores. Today, while still a crucial point for the export of beef and a base for travellers venturing further into the wilderness, Wyndham also embraces a quiet tourism, drawing those seeking the untamed allure of the Kimberley's vast landscapes and the unique character of this frontier town. The colour of the light at dusk, a deep, burning orange that bleeds across the sky and reflects in the still waters of the harbour, is a daily spectacle that seems to hold the accumulated stories of generations.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wyndham, Western Australia. 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 Wyndham, in the Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
Detailed location data for Wyndham includes the postcode (6740), 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 Wyndham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |