Boyanup, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Boyanup, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
| Locality | Boyanup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Capel |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.4805 |
| Longitude | 115.71225 |
| Population | 1,163 |
| Density | 16.5 /km² |
| Area | 70.6 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 6237 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 171 km south |
Boyanup is a locality in the Shire Of Capel local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,163. The locality covers an area of 70.6 km², giving a population density of about 16.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km south of Perth. Boyanup is located at 33.4805°S, 115.7122°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6237. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Boyanup rests in a gentle embrace of the South West's verdant landscape, where the colours of the earth – rich ochre and deep umber – bleed into the emerald washes of pasture. It lies 19.3 km south-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-east of Dalyellup. This is a place where broadleaf trees, their limbs reaching out like welcoming arms, soften the edges of the horizon, and the air, especially in the soft glow of late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of sun-baked soil and distant blossoms. The Preston River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the surrounding countryside, its banks often fringed with the papery white bark of paperbarks, a quiet sentinel to the land’s enduring beauty. The very texture of the air here feels soft, a gentle exhalation from the fertile ground, and the rhythm of the days is dictated by the slow turning of the seasons and the quiet hum of agricultural life.
The story of Boyanup is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a narrative woven from the hard work of settlers who recognised the bounty of this fertile land. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by dairy farming and the cultivation of a variety of crops, the fields stretching out like a patchwork quilt under the wide Australian sky. Remnants of its past, like the old railway station, stand as quiet reminders of a time when this was a vital hub for transporting produce to markets further afield. Today, Boyanup retains a genuine, unpretentious character, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for genuine connection. The annual Boyanup Show, a cherished tradition, brings the community together, showcasing the fruits of their labour and reinforcing the strong bonds that define this enduring corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boyanup, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Boyanup, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
Detailed location data for Boyanup includes the postcode (6237), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Capel), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Boyanup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |