Karnup, 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 Karnup, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
| Locality | Karnup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Rockingham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.41921 |
| Longitude | 115.79275 |
| Population | 1,351 |
| Density | 41.9 /km² |
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 6176 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 52 km south |
Karnup is a locality in the City Of Rockingham local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,351. The locality covers an area of 32.3 km², giving a population density of about 41.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 52 km south of Perth. Karnup is located at 32.4192°S, 115.7927°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6176.
Karnup lies embraced by a landscape of gentle contours, where the ochre earth, baked by the persistent sun, yields to the subtle greens of hardy coastal scrub. It lies 10.6 km south-south-west of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-north-east of Mandurah. The air here carries a faint, dry perfume of salt and wild herbs, a testament to its proximity to the expansive Indian Ocean, though the sea itself remains a whispered promise rather than a visible presence. Broad, shallow lakes, often shimmering like fallen fragments of the sky, punctuate the terrain, their reedy edges a haven for unseen birdlife, their still surfaces reflecting the vast, pale blue overhead. The character of Karnup is one of quiet resilience, of a place that has learned to draw sustenance from the land's generous, yet often unforgiving, spirit.
The history of Karnup is woven into the agricultural pursuits that have long defined its economy, with swathes of land historically dedicated to crops that thrive in this Mediterranean-like climate. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the labours of the day, from the planting of seeds to the harvest that colours the fields in muted gold. While not a hub of industry, Karnup’s identity is intrinsically linked to its farming heritage, a legacy evident in the weathered farmhouses and the wide, quiet roads that connect scattered homesteads. The nearby waterways, once vital for transport and sustenance, now offer tranquil spots for reflection, their banks echoing with the murmur of generations who have called this place home, their lives a quiet unfolding against the enduring backdrop of the Western Australian coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karnup, 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 Karnup, in the City Of Rockingham local government area.
Detailed location data for Karnup includes the postcode (6176), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Rockingham), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Karnup 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. |