Dingup, 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 Dingup, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
| Locality | Dingup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.28 |
| Longitude | 116.25787 |
| Population | 190 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 95.2 km² |
| Elevation | 209 m |
| Postcode | 6258 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 262 km south |
Dingup is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 190. The locality covers an area of 95.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 209 m above sea level. It lies approximately 262 km south of Perth. Dingup is located at 34.2800°S, 116.2579°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6258. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dingup rests in a gentle hollow, where the rich, dark earth of the southern forest country gives way to rolling paddocks. It lies 109.2 km south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Manjimup. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the nearby karri and marri trees, a constant reminder of the vast, ancient woodlands that hug the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the deep greens and browns of the landscape, and the occasional flash of a crimson rosella darting between branches. The very soil seems to breathe, a cool, damp exhalation that settles on the skin like a fine mist after a rain shower.
The story of Dingup is deeply entwined with the timber industry that shaped this part of the Shire of Manjimup, a legacy evident in the broad cleared spaces and the enduring presence of the forest. For generations, the economy pulsed with the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of logging trucks, a hard-won prosperity built from the towering trees. While the intense logging days have largely passed, the echoes remain, and the surrounding agricultural land, particularly its prime beef cattle and potato farms, continues to sustain the community. Travellers passing through Dingup often remark on the quiet resilience of the place, a character forged by its pioneering spirit and its deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dingup, 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 Dingup, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Dingup includes the postcode (6258), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), 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 Dingup 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. |