Cookernup, 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 Cookernup, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
| Locality | Cookernup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Harvey |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.00434 |
| Longitude | 115.85155 |
| Population | 508 |
| Density | 6.2 /km² |
| Area | 81.6 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 6219 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 117 km south |
Cookernup is a locality in the Shire Of Harvey local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 508. The locality covers an area of 81.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km south of Perth. Cookernup is located at 33.0043°S, 115.8516°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6219. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cookernup lies at the edge of a rich, fertile plain, where the earth exhales the scent of damp soil and ripening grain. It lies 40.3 km north-north-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-west of Harvey. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and golds, bisected by the languid flow of the Murray River, its banks fringed with paperbark trees that shed their papery bark like secrets. Fields stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy distance, punctuated by the sturdy, stoic forms of gum trees, their branches reaching for a sky that often holds a pale, almost luminous blue. The air itself seems to carry a quiet hum, a gentle resonance born of the land's patient productivity.
The history of Cookernup is entwined with the bounty of this river country, an agricultural heartland that has sustained life for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with dairy and diverse cropping dominating the scene. The very name, Cookernup, whispers of an older presence, a deep connection to this place that predates European arrival. Along the riverbanks, remnants of a simpler time might still be found, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of the Shire of Harvey, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life and the colour of the fields shifts with the passing months.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cookernup, 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 Cookernup, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
Detailed location data for Cookernup includes the postcode (6219), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Harvey), 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 Cookernup 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. |