Merriwa, 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 Merriwa, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
| Locality | Merriwa |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Wanneroo |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.66558 |
| Longitude | 115.71292 |
| Population | 5,317 |
| Density | 2321.8 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 6030 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 35 km north-northwest |
Merriwa is a locality in the City Of Wanneroo local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,317. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 2321.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km north-northwest of Perth. Merriwa is located at 31.6656°S, 115.7129°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6030.
Merriwa rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open skies, where the ochre earth meets a pale blue expanse that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 26.6 km west-north-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 2.6 km north-north-west of Clarkson. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a hint of the coming day’s warmth that softens the edges of the surrounding countryside. Fields of wheat, golden and ripe under the sun, ripple like a silent, sun-drenched sea, punctuated by the darker green of scattered eucalyptus and the stark, straight lines of fences disappearing towards the horizon. The quiet is profound, a stillness broken only by the distant call of a bird or the low hum of a vehicle on the road, an enduring character shaped by the vastness and the patient turning of the seasons.
The story of Merriwa is one of agriculture, a tradition deeply rooted in the fertile soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers. For many years, the land has yielded its bounty of grain and livestock, forming the backbone of Merriwa's economy, a steady rhythm of planting, tending, and harvesting. This connection to the earth is palpable, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the quiet pride with which locals speak of the land's capacity. While the immediate surroundings are agricultural, the broader region’s history hints at earlier encounters with the land, a subtle undercurrent beneath the present-day prosperity, a reminder of the enduring spirit of those who first charted these plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merriwa, 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 Merriwa, in the City Of Wanneroo local government area.
Detailed location data for Merriwa includes the postcode (6030), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Wanneroo), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Merriwa 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. |