Kojonup, 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 Kojonup, in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area.
| Locality | Kojonup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Kojonup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.8297 |
| Longitude | 117.16361 |
| Population | 1,235 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 351.6 km² |
| Elevation | 336 m |
| Postcode | 6395 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 242 km south-southeast |
Kojonup is a locality in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,235. The locality covers an area of 351.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 336 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km south-southeast of Perth. Kojonup is located at 33.8297°S, 117.1636°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6395. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kojonup rests in a landscape of rolling plains, where the ochre earth, baked by the sun, yields to a mosaic of green and gold paddocks stretching towards the horizon. It lies 148.7 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 41.7 km west-south-west of Katanning. The air here, especially as the day begins to ebb, carries a subtle, dry scent of eucalyptus and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a tangible reminder of the land's enduring bounty. Sparse stands of salmon gum and wandoo punctuate the fields, their pale trunks stark against the vast, often intensely blue sky, and the quietude is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the hum of a passing ute.
The history of Kojonup is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who recognized the fertile soils and reliable rainfall that distinguished this part of the Wheatbelt. For decades, the economy has been anchored by broadacre farming, primarily the cultivation of wheat and barley, alongside extensive sheep grazing that colours the surrounding hills with their white fleeces. The town centre, a modest collection of essential services and heritage buildings, reflects this agricultural heritage, offering a quiet hub for the surrounding farming families. A notable landmark is the Kojonup Historical Society Museum, housed in the old courthouse, which preserves the stories of those who carved a life from this land, a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the people who call Kojonup home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kojonup, 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 Kojonup, in the Shire Of Kojonup local government area.
Detailed location data for Kojonup includes the postcode (6395), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Kojonup), 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 Kojonup 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. |