Darradup, 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 Darradup, in the Shire Of Nannup local government area.
| Locality | Darradup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Nannup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.12747 |
| Longitude | 115.54549 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 321.3 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 6275 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 244 km south |
Darradup is a locality in the Shire Of Nannup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 321.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 244 km south of Perth. Darradup is located at 34.1275°S, 115.5455°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Darradup breathes with the quietude of the southern forested lands, a place where the air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the jarrah and marri. It lies 56.1 km south-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 42.0 km east-north-east of Augusta. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of rolling hills, their slopes cloaked in a dense, emerald understorey and punctuated by the taller, stoic figures of ancient eucalypts. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the leaf litter, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant call of a kookaburra. The very ground feels ancient, a spongy carpet of fallen leaves and moss that yields softly underfoot, hinting at the patient, unhurried growth that has shaped this corner of the world.
The history of Darradup is intrinsically tied to the rich timber resources that once defined this region, with sawmills and logging operations leaving their mark on the land and the lives of its early settlers. Though the era of large-scale timber extraction has largely passed, the legacy remains in the character of the place, a subtle echo of the industry that sustained it. Today, the economy of Darradup and its surrounding areas is more diversified, with agriculture and small-scale farming playing a significant role, alongside a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a connection to the wild. This locality, part of the broader Nannup Shire, retains a distinctive, unpretentious charm, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this picturesque stretch of Western Australia home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Darradup, 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 Darradup, in the Shire Of Nannup local government area.
Detailed location data for Darradup includes the postcode (6275), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Nannup), 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 Darradup 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. |