Merilup, 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 Merilup, in the Shire Of Dumbleyung local government area.
| Locality | Merilup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dumbleyung |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.30172 |
| Longitude | 118.21212 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 221.1 km² |
| Elevation | 366 m |
| Postcode | 6352 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 267 km southeast |
Merilup is a locality in the Shire Of Dumbleyung local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 221.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 366 m above sea level. It lies approximately 267 km southeast of Perth. Merilup is located at 33.3017°S, 118.2121°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Merilup rests in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the ochre earth, kissed by the sun, rolls towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. It lies 194.3 km north of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 31.0 km south-west of Lake Grace. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked grasses and the distant, subtle perfume of eucalyptus leaves. Patches of hardy scrub cling to the terrain, their muted greens a sturdy contrast against the pale, dry grasses that rustle with an almost whispered conversation in the breeze. Here, the sky is a vast, almost luminous dome, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of lavender and soft rose, casting a warm, ephemeral glow over the quiet countryside.
The story of Merilup is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a history built on the sweat and perseverance of generations who coaxed sustenance from this sometimes-challenging soil. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the cycles of the wheatbelt, the golden waves of grain a familiar sight in the warmer months, soon to be replaced by the stark beauty of fallowed paddocks. The local economy, once solely agricultural, now sees a quiet diversification, with small holdings and a growing appreciation for the region's natural, unpretentious charm drawing a different kind of traveller. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling harbours or famed institutions, but rather a quiet dignity in the enduring spirit of Merilup itself, a place where the land and its people have found a lasting, understated harmony.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merilup, 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 Merilup, in the Shire Of Dumbleyung local government area.
Detailed location data for Merilup includes the postcode (6352), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dumbleyung), 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 Merilup 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. |