Burekup, 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 Burekup, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
| Locality | Burekup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dardanup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.32727 |
| Longitude | 115.84745 |
| Population | 773 |
| Density | 19.1 /km² |
| Area | 40.4 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6227 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 153 km south |
Burekup is a locality in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 773. The locality covers an area of 40.4 km², giving a population density of about 19.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 153 km south of Perth. Burekup is located at 33.3273°S, 115.8474°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6227. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burekup lies where the rich earth of the coastal plain begins to gently roll towards the Darling Scarp, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald. It lies 19.7 km east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 12.3 km east-south-east of Australind. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant scent of the Collie River, which snakes its way through the surrounding paddocks. Here, the sky seems to hold a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoons when the sun, a molten disc, begins its slow descent, casting long, forgiving shadows across fields of ripening grain and grazing livestock. The character of Burekup is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the seasons leave their indelible mark on the very soul of the locality.
The history of Burekup is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a story of agriculture and settlement stretching back to the early days of European colonisation. It was the promise of rich soil, particularly suited for dairying and cropping, that drew the first families to this stretch of the South West. The local economy, still largely tethered to the land, thrives on the production of milk, vegetables, and grains, with a hardy spirit evident in the farmers who tend their fields with generations of accumulated knowledge. Nearby, the Collie River, a vital artery for irrigation and a quiet beauty in its own right, whispers tales of its own history, of early explorers and the Indigenous custodians who knew its banks long before. The passage of time in Burekup is measured not in bustling crowds, but in the steady growth of crops and the enduring strength of its rural traditions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burekup, 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 Burekup, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
Detailed location data for Burekup includes the postcode (6227), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dardanup), 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 Burekup 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. |