Whim Creek, Western Australia
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The iconic Whim Creek Pub, c. 2007 | |
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Interactive map of Whim Creek | |
| Coordinates: 20°50′00″S 117°50′00″E / 20.83333°S 117.83333°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1872 |
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| Area | |
• Total | 30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 6718 |
| Mean max temp | 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 269.8 mm (10.62 in) |
Whim Creek is a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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.