Kirup, 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 Kirup, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
| Locality | Kirup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.71037 |
| Longitude | 115.92677 |
| Population | 218 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 76.9 km² |
| Elevation | 305 m |
| Postcode | 6251 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 196 km south |
Kirup is a locality in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 218. The locality covers an area of 76.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 305 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km south of Perth. Kirup is located at 33.7104°S, 115.9268°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6251. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kirup rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of the southwest begin to soften, a gentle easing of the terrain that hints at the fertile plains to come. It lies 51.2 km south-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 10.7 km north-west of Balingup. Here, the country exhales a scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a perfume carried on breezes that rustle through the leaves of ancient jarrah and marri trees. The land slopes subtly, the paddocks a patchwork of greens and golds, interspersed with the darker, more rugged textures of bushland that cling to the hollows and ridges. Even at midday, a quietness pervades Kirup, a stillness broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rumble of a ute heading towards the next homestead. The light, when it catches the dew-laden grass in the early morning, possesses a pearlescent quality, as if the very air has been polished to a soft sheen.
The story of Kirup is one of resilient pioneering and the enduring power of the land. Its early days were shaped by the timber industry, the vast forests providing the raw materials for a burgeoning colony, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy character of the older buildings. Today, the economy of Kirup is primarily agricultural, a continuation of the farming traditions that have sustained it for generations, with sheep grazing on the verdant pastures and crops ripening under the generous sun. This is a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, from the vibrant growth of spring to the golden harvest of summer, and the quiet introspection of winter. Kirup's identity is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a place where the simple act of living feels connected to the ancient pulse of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kirup, 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 Kirup, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
Detailed location data for Kirup includes the postcode (6251), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup), 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 Kirup 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. |