Milpara, 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 Milpara, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Milpara |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.98918 |
| Longitude | 117.86512 |
| Population | 830 |
| Density | 391.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 386 km south-southeast |
Milpara is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 830. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 391.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 386 km south-southeast of Perth. Milpara is located at 34.9892°S, 117.8651°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Milpara rests on the undulating land where the deeper, richer soils of the southern agricultural regions begin to yield to the more rugged, ancient terrain that defines the broader Albany surrounds. It lies 4.7 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 3.6 km west-north-west of Spencer Park. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth after rain and the subtle, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers clinging to the roadside verges. Fields of ripening wheat, their heads a burnished gold under the vast, pale blue sky, stretch out towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts whose grey-green foliage shimmers in the afternoon sun. The roads, often bordered by robust, grey fences, wind gently between these agricultural expanses, hinting at the quiet industry that underpins the character of Milpara.
Historically, Milpara’s fortunes have been tied to the enduring agricultural heartland of the Great Southern, with its rich, dark soils proving ideal for cropping and grazing. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved out livelihoods here, their efforts laying the foundation for the quiet prosperity that still defines the area. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to the larger centres of Albany has also fostered a subtle diversification, with some residents finding employment in services or pursuing artisanal ventures that draw on the region’s natural bounty. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the careful cultivation of the land and the enduring sense of community that permeates the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milpara, 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 Milpara, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Milpara includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Milpara 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. |