Carrolup, 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 Carrolup, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
| Locality | Carrolup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Katanning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.71692 |
| Longitude | 117.4089 |
| Area | 167.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6317 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 244 km southeast |
Carrolup is a locality in the Shire Of Katanning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 167.3 km². It lies approximately 244 km southeast of Perth. Carrolup is located at 33.7169°S, 117.4089°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6317. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Carrolup rests in the undulating landscapes of the Shire of Katanning, where the earth unfurls in broad sweeps of ochre and pale gold under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 152.2 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 16.2 km west-south-west of Katanning. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant tang of sheep, a subtle perfume that hangs in the stillness. Gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons and the careful cultivation of generations, give way to flatter expanses, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, bleaching the colours of the paddocks to a soft, almost ethereal hue, as if the very land is exhaling a quiet sigh.
The history of Carrolup is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Western Australia's wheatbelt. Settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soils, the area prospered through the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a legacy still evident in the weathered farmhouses and the orderly rows of silos that punctuate the horizon. The local economy remains rooted in these traditional pursuits, with the land continuing to yield its bounty, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While not a place of grand monuments, Carrolup possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged in the vastness of the countryside and the shared experience of its people, who move with an unhurried grace that seems attuned to the slow, steady turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrolup, 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 Carrolup, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrolup includes the postcode (6317), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Katanning), 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 Carrolup 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. |