Lake Muir, 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 Lake Muir, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
| Locality | Lake Muir |
| 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 | -34.49204 |
| Longitude | 116.58398 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 713.2 km² |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Postcode | 6258 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 290 km south-southeast |
Lake Muir is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 713.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 183 m above sea level. It lies approximately 290 km south-southeast of Perth. Lake Muir is located at 34.4920°S, 116.5840°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.
Lake Muir lies a vast, shimmering expanse, its surface often a mirror to the bruised hues of the southern sky. It lies 132.9 km west-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 48.5 km south-east of Manjimup. The surrounding landscape is a study in subtle resilience, a tapestry of low, rounded hills cloaked in hardy eucalypts and dense, dark scrub. Patches of open grassland, where the soil has yielded to more forgiving growth, break the monotony, their colours shifting from ochre in the dry spells to a vibrant, almost defiant green after the rains. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth, crushed leaves, and the faint, metallic tang of the ancient, mineral-rich ground. It’s a place where the silence is profound, punctuated only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant call of a bird.
The history of Lake Muir is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have coaxed a living from. For generations, this region has been shaped by the cycles of farming and grazing, the rich, dark soils supporting robust pastures that feed sheep and cattle. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the land, with a steady flow of produce heading to markets further afield. While not a hub of bustling activity, Lake Muir possesses a character all its own, a quiet dignity born from hard work and a deep connection to its environment. The local communities, small and close-knit, share a common understanding of the rhythms of the bush, a knowledge passed down through families who have called this place home for decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Muir, 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 Lake Muir, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Muir 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 Lake Muir 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. |