Metricup, 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 Metricup, in the City Of Busselton local government area.
| Locality | Metricup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Busselton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.78484 |
| Longitude | 115.12985 |
| Population | 230 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 57.1 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 6280 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 215 km south-southwest |
Metricup is a locality in the City Of Busselton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 230. The locality covers an area of 57.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 215 km south-southwest of Perth. Metricup is located at 33.7848°S, 115.1299°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6280. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Metricup lies in a gentle cradle of the land, where the coastal plains begin their quiet ascent towards the Darling Scarp. It lies 25.3 km south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 9.3 km north-north-east of Cowaramup. The air here, even in the heart of summer, carries a faint, refreshing coolness, a whisper from the nearby Indian Ocean. Rolling country unfolds, a patchwork quilt of verdant pastures and the deep green of established vineyards, interspersed with stands of native karri and marri trees that cast long, elegant shadows across the paddocks. The soil itself, a rich, ochre-red, seems to hold the sun's warmth long after dusk, radiating a comforting glow that softens the edges of the landscape as the day yields to twilight.
This is a place where the land has long been coaxed into yielding its bounty, a tradition stretching back to the early days of European settlement, which built upon an ancient custodianship. Metricup's economy is deeply rooted in the agricultural heart of the region, with vineyards producing some of the South West's finest wines, their vines stretching out like patient, thirsty fingers across the undulating terrain. Dairy herds graze contentedly, their bells a distant, peaceful chime on the breeze, while flower farms add vibrant splashes of colour to the already picturesque setting. The nearby Busselton foreshore, a hub of activity and a gateway to the region's natural wonders, draws travellers and locals alike, but Metricup itself retains a sense of serene seclusion, a quiet cornerstone of this productive corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Metricup, 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 Metricup, in the City Of Busselton local government area.
Detailed location data for Metricup includes the postcode (6280), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Busselton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Metricup 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. |