Cowaramup, 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 Cowaramup, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Cowaramup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Augusta Margaret River |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.85897 |
| Longitude | 115.08292 |
| Population | 1,798 |
| Density | 18.8 /km² |
| Area | 95.8 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 6284 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 224 km south-southwest |
Cowaramup is a locality in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,798. The locality covers an area of 95.8 km², giving a population density of about 18.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km south-southwest of Perth. Cowaramup is located at 33.8590°S, 115.0829°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6284. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cowaramup breathes a relaxed country air, a settlement cradled by the rolling, fertile plains of the southwest. It lies 33.9 km south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-north-east of Margaret River. The landscape here is a gentle affair, a mosaic of emerald pastures giving way to the darker greens of tall marri and jarrah forests, their ancient trunks a testament to the region's enduring natural heritage. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-warmed earth and wild blossoms, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Roads, lined with the occasional weathered fence post and the vibrant splash of roadside wildflowers, meander through this bucolic scene, inviting a slower pace of exploration.
This is a place where the land has long dictated the rhythm of life, its rich soils fostering a thriving agricultural backbone that still underpins Cowaramup's identity. Generations have worked this ground, coaxing forth dairy herds and, more recently, the prized grapes that have put the neighbouring Margaret River wine region on the global map. While Cowaramup itself maintains a more understated charm than its more famous wine-producing neighbours, its proximity to the coast and its own burgeoning reputation for quality produce mean it hums with a quiet, industrious energy. Visitors are drawn to the abundance of local food experiences, a direct connection to the bounty of the surrounding farms and dairies, and the distinctive, friendly character of its people, who seem to embody the unhurried spirit of the southwest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowaramup, 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 Cowaramup, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowaramup includes the postcode (6284), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Augusta Margaret River), 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 Cowaramup 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. |