Location of Meekatharra
From
Cue, 109.4kms NE (115kms, 1hr 21mins driving)
From
Wiluna, 171.91kms W (182kms, 2hrs 25mins driving)
From
Mullewa, 364.63kms NE (437kms, 5hrs 23mins driving)
From
Newman, 380.66kms S (422kms, 5hrs 0mins driving)
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Description of Meekatharra
Meekatharra is a town of approximately 800 inhabitants. Meekatharra is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'place of little water'. There is a considerable local Aboriginal population. Meekatharra is major supply centre for the pastoral and mining area in the
Murchison region of Western Australian.
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Weather & Climate for Meekatharra
Closest Weather Station
Meekatharra at 03:30 05 Jul WST
Distance from Meekatharra 4.76km SE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 8.4°C |
6.5°C |
88% |
6.5°C |
1019.2hPa |
0.0mm |
SE |
6km/h
3knots |
7km/h
4knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Meekatharra Airport
Distance from Meekatharra 4.76km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
38.2 | 36.6 | 34.2 | 29.1 |
23.7 | 19.6 | 18.9 | 21.2 |
25.6 | 29.5 | 33.2 | 36.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.2 | 23.7 | 21.3 | 17.0 |
12.1 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
11.5 | 15.0 | 18.6 | 22.0 |
| Mean Rain mm |
27.8 | 34.8 | 28.5 | 21.2 |
24.2 | 31.3 | 22.2 | 11.4 |
4.7 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
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Treks passing Meekatharra
Carnarvon Range
The little known Carnarvon Range is nestled between the Canning Stock Route and Kumarina Road House. Originally discovered by John Forrest, this range rises majestically out of the spinifex plain; it has gorges, rockholes, waterfalls and aboriginal art. Few people visit the range and its environs; it’s a 4Wdriving paradise and a magical place to visit.
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Recommended Reading for Meekatharra
Western Australia Road and 4WD Atlas
Hema’s brand new Western Australia Road and 4WD Atlas contains
147 pages of detailed mapping all presented in an easy-to-read B4
coil-bound format.
The South West region is covered with 96 pages
of all-new mapping, at a scale of 1:250 000. The rest of the state is
drawn from Hema’s best-selling regional maps, at a scale of 1:1 000 000.
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SG5011 Belele
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
SG5012 Glengarry
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Mid West
Excellent, detailed map including camping areas, caravan parks, picnic areas and covers major towns and attractions. Also includes town maps and information on Cue, Gascoyne Junction, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna and Yalgoo.
Mid West Western Australia
Covering far more than just the mid west this brand new map covers the west coast from Onslow to Mandurah and Kalgorlie in the west. Its a double sided map with detailed text about where to find wildflowers, information about specific locations in the mid west and goldfields and points of interest along the Great Eastern Highway.
North/West Australia
This map includes a map covering the northwest of Australia from Perth to Darwin. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart.
Comes in a Plastic Wallet.
Western Australia Handy Map
Great for use in the car, Hema’s State Handy Maps clearly show highways, minor and secondary roads, national and state routes and fully-indexed cities, towns and localities. Detailed road distances are also shown. All of the maps are double-sided and come in an easy-to-fold format.
Important Notes
 | Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
