Whim Creek, Western Australia
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Whim Creek is a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Whim Creek Western Australia | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 20°50′00″S 117°50′00″E | ||||||||
Population | 5 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1872 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6718 | ||||||||
Area | 30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi) | ||||||||
Location | 1,645 km (1,022 mi) from Perth | ||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Karratha | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Originally a post office known as "Whim Well", Whim Creek is on the North West Coastal Highway midway between Karratha and Port Hedland. It is 1,645 kilometres (1,022 mi) north of Perth and a stopover point for travellers to Broome.