Karrakup, 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 Karrakup, in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
| Locality | Karrakup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.25914 |
| Longitude | 116.06958 |
| Population | 189 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 78.6 km² |
| Elevation | 257 m |
| Postcode | 6122 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 40 km south-southeast |
Karrakup is a locality in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 189. The locality covers an area of 78.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 257 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km south-southeast of Perth. Karrakup is located at 32.2591°S, 116.0696°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6122.
Karrakup breathes with the quiet strength of the ancient jarrah forests that still hold dominion over its undulating terrain. It lies 20.4 km south-south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 8.0 km east-south-east of Byford. The land here is a mosaic of deep, earthy reds, where the rich soil supports scattered stands of towering trees, their rough bark a testament to seasons of sun and rain. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the undergrowth of native shrubs and ferns, and the air carries a faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus and damp earth. The occasional clearing reveals broad pastures, their emerald green a striking contrast to the darker hues of the bush, hinting at the human hand that has shaped pockets of this wilder landscape. A profound stillness often settles over Karrakup, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant bleating of sheep, a quietude that feels both timeless and deeply rooted.
The history of Karrakup is inextricably bound to the timber milled from its mighty jarrah trees, a resource that drew early settlers and carved out a livelihood from the wilderness. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the land, with grazing properties and agriculture forming the backbone of its gentle prosperity. While the roar of the logging industry has softened, the spirit of resilience and connection to the natural world endures. Small farms continue to dot the landscape, their fields yielding crops that mirror the subtle shifts in the seasons, and the nearby Serpentine River, though not directly within Karrakup itself, influences the character of the broader region with its life-giving waters. The pace of life here is unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the outside world, fostering a sense of community where neighbours know each other and the land itself is a shared character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karrakup, 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 Karrakup, in the Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
Detailed location data for Karrakup includes the postcode (6122), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), 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 Karrakup 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. |