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| Locality | Balbarrup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.20567 |
| Longitude | 116.22716 |
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 65.1 km² |
| Elevation | 299 m |
| Postcode | 6258 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 253 km south |
Balbarrup is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 164. The locality covers an area of 65.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 299 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km south of Perth. Balbarrup is located at 34.2057°S, 116.2272°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6258. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Balbarrup rests in a pocket of the South West, a landscape painted in the deep greens of jarrah and marri forests that press in from all sides. It lies 101.8 km south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.7 km east-north-east of Manjimup. The air here carries a perpetually damp scent, a promise of the abundant rainfall that nourishes the rich, red earth. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle small pockets of cleared land where pastures stretch, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of ancient trees. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting a dappled, almost ethereal light on the forest floor, a quiet invitation to wander the winding tracks.
This corner of the Shire of Manjimup has long been shaped by the bounty of its land. Its history is tied to the timber-getters who first carved a path through the dense woodlands, their labour giving rise to the early settlements. Today, the economy of Balbarrup is a gentle hum of agricultural pursuits, with cattle grazing on the fertile paddocks and orchards yielding their seasonal fruits. The nearby Blackwood River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, whispers tales of exploration and sustenance, a vital artery for both the natural world and the people who call Balbarrup home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Balbarrup, Western Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Balbarrup, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Balbarrup includes the postcode (6258), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Balbarrup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |