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| Locality | Meerup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Manjimup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.63548 |
| Longitude | 116.03522 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 240.8 km² |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Postcode | 6262 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 299 km south |
Meerup is a locality in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 157. The locality covers an area of 240.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 87 m above sea level. It lies approximately 299 km south of Perth. Meerup is located at 34.6355°S, 116.0352°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6262. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Meerup rests in the heart of the Shire of Manjimup, a place where the ancient jarrah forests, their rough bark a rich tapestry of ochre and russet, descend towards the meandering waters of the Blackwood River. It lies 126.4 km south-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 150°T), and is situated 21.6 km south of Pemberton. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of the bush, a scent deepened by the rich, dark soils that nurture its bounty. Gnarled limbs of trees, some centuries old, reach skyward, their leaves a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The landscape is a study in greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional splash of colour from wildflowers in season, a quiet testament to the enduring wildness of this corner of the South West.
The history of Meerup is inextricably linked to the timber industry, the towering jarrah and karri trees once the lifeblood of the region, their felling and milling shaping the very character of its early settlements. While logging remains a part of the local economy, the fertile lands surrounding Meerup now also support thriving orchards and vineyards, their neat rows a counterpoint to the wilder bush. The Blackwood River itself, a vital artery for transport in days gone by, now offers a more tranquil existence, its banks a popular spot for fishing and quiet contemplation. This is a locality that has weathered changes, its economy adapting, but the spirit of the place, rooted in its natural abundance and the resilience of its people, remains steadfast.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Meerup, Western Australia. 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 Meerup, in the Shire Of Manjimup local government area.
Detailed location data for Meerup includes the postcode (6262), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Manjimup), 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 Meerup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |