Suburban loops
The residential areas follow curving crescents and closed loops typical of late twentieth century planning, and they give the map a soft, rounded texture that looks very different from a street grid.
Minimalist map poster · Australia
Karratha Map Poster & Print
20.7376° S / 116.8463° E
A planned Pilbara town spread across low red ranges, with suburban loops, wide arterial roads and a tidal coastline to the north.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Karratha in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Karratha, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Karratha at home
The map
About this Karratha map poster
From above, Karratha reads as a young town. It was laid out in the late 1960s to house workers for the Pilbara iron ore industry, and the plan shows it: curving suburban loops, cul-de-sacs and broad arterial roads rather than an old grid. Rocky ridges run between the neighbourhoods and break the street pattern into separate pockets, so the town looks less like one block of streets than a cluster of settlements.
North of the town the land flattens into tidal flats and mangrove edges along Nickol Bay, and the coastline fades out in fine, irregular lines. Roads run west towards Dampier and the Burrup Peninsula, where the Murujuga rock art, one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in the world, sits among piles of weathered boulders. On paper these long connecting roads give the map a sense of distance.
A Karratha map poster keeps the contrast between the neat suburban curves and the open country around them. The town centre shows as a compact knot of streets, the airport runway draws a straight line to one side, and the surrounding land stays mostly blank. That empty space matters. It shows how a planned town was placed in a very large landscape, and it makes the print read as a clear, graphic composition.
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- 20.7376° S / 116.8463° E
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Time zone
- Perth
- Region
- Karratha, Western Australia
Ridges between suburbs
Low rocky hills separate the neighbourhoods, leaving gaps with no streets. On the poster these gaps divide the town into distinct clusters joined by a few main roads.
Tidal coastline
To the north the land dissolves into mudflats, creeks and mangroves along Nickol Bay. The shoreline is drawn as a fine, broken edge instead of a single clean line.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Karratha
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Karratha
A map that means something
People who have worked or lived in Karratha often remember it as a place of long shifts, red earth and a close community far from the cities. A map of its streets is a quiet way to keep that time on a wall, whether you still live there or moved on years ago.
You can add a title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example a house street or the year you arrived, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the HD files for $9 or order a matte print, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Karratha posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Karratha map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Karratha poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Karratha poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Karratha poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Karratha poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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