Monjingup, 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 Monjingup, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
| Locality | Monjingup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79158 |
| Longitude | 121.76739 |
| Population | 427 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 182.4 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6450 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 588 km east-southeast |
Monjingup is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 427. The locality covers an area of 182.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 588 km east-southeast of Perth. Monjingup is located at 33.7916°S, 121.7674°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Monjingup lies under a sky that stretches, a pale, washed-out blue for much of the year, softening to a deep, bruised indigo as dusk settles. It lies 339.1 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-west of Esperance. The land here, a subtle, rolling terrain of ochre earth and sparse, hardy vegetation, speaks of an ancient patience. Low, grey-green mallee scrub and scattered eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, dot the landscape, offering little shade but a constant, dry rustle in the wind. The air, especially after a rare rain, carries a clean, mineral scent, sharp and invigorating, a promise of resilience. The few homesteads are widely spaced, their tin roofs glinting like forgotten coins under the vast expanse, each a small, determined assertion against the immensity of the country.
The story of Monjingup is written in the grain of the soil and the hum of the machinery that works it. This is a place built on the back of agriculture, where wheat and barley have for generations been coaxed from the seemingly unyielding earth, their golden heads a familiar sight in the late spring. The quiet industry of farming shapes the rhythm of life here, a steady, cyclical pulse dictated by the seasons. While the larger agricultural centres have drawn more attention, Monjingup retains a distinct character, a kind of unassuming fortitude. Its history is one of quiet perseverance, of families who have learned to read the subtle shifts in the weather and the land, their livelihoods inextricably bound to the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monjingup, 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 Monjingup, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for Monjingup includes the postcode (6450), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), 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 Monjingup 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. |