Magitup, 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 Magitup, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
| Locality | Magitup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Gnowangerup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.13593 |
| Longitude | 118.17058 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 239.0 km² |
| Elevation | 228 m |
| Postcode | 6338 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 325 km southeast |
Magitup is a locality in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 239.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 228 m above sea level. It lies approximately 325 km southeast of Perth. Magitup is located at 34.1359°S, 118.1706°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6338. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Magitup lies under a sky that bleeds ochre and rose as the day exhales. It lies 102.6 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 27.0 km south-east of Gnowangerup. The land here unfurls in broad, sun-kissed sweeps, a tapestry of pale gold grasses rippling under the vast, indifferent blue. Scattered stands of sturdy eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and cinnamon, punctuate the horizon, offering sparse shade against the relentless Australian sun. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the faint, dusty scent of warm earth and the distant hum of insects. Here, the quiet is profound, broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the whisper of wind through the low scrub, a sound that seems to carry the weight of generations.
The story of Magitup is etched into the very soil, a testament to the resilience of those who have sought a livelihood from this sometimes unforgiving terrain. Originally a place of quiet sustenance for Indigenous peoples, the land later drew European settlers seeking to cultivate its bounty, primarily through sheep farming and cereal crops, a legacy still very much alive in the golden paddocks that stretch towards the horizon. The local economy, though modest, pulses with the steady rhythm of agricultural cycles, with grain silos standing like sentinels against the sky, testament to the harvests that sustain the region. Magitup’s character is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land, a steadfast presence in the expansive Western Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Magitup, 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 Magitup, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
Detailed location data for Magitup includes the postcode (6338), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Gnowangerup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Magitup 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. |