Meekatharra, Western Australia
Meekatharra is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Meekatharra is a Yamatji word meaning "place of little water". At the 2016 census, Meekatharra had a population of 708, with 34.0% being of Aboriginal descent.
| Meekatharra Western Australia | |||||||||
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View of Meekatharra from the local lookout | |||||||||
Meekatharra | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°35′37″S 118°29′43″E | ||||||||
| Population | 675 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6642 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 26,588.7 km2 (10,266.0 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Meekatharra | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Meekatharra is a major supply centre for the pastoral and mining area in the Murchison region of Western Australia. It is located 764 km (475 mi) north-east of Perth and may be reached by the Great Northern Highway. It is a centre for sheep and cattle transshipment, initially by rail but now by road trains. It is also a regional home to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the School of the Air. No viable horticultural industry exists in the area, although extensive but poor cattle stations in the Murchison and Gascoyne exist.