Moodiarrup, 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 Moodiarrup, in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area.
| Locality | Moodiarrup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of West Arthur |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.62623 |
| Longitude | 116.69914 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 156.5 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 6393 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 202 km south-southeast |
Moodiarrup is a locality in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 156.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 202 km south-southeast of Perth. Moodiarrup is located at 33.6262°S, 116.6991°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6393. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moodiarrup rests in the gentle embrace of the Western Australian wheatbelt, a landscape defined by broad, sweeping paddocks that shimmer under an immense sky. It lies 104.4 km east-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 36.6 km north-east of Boyup Brook. Here, the land unfurls in a mosaic of cultivated fields and native bushland, the contours softened by a history of patient cultivation rather than dramatic geological upheaval. The air itself carries a subtle perfume, a blend of dry earth after a warm spell and the faint, sweet scent of distant flowering eucalypts, particularly evocative as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of ochre and rose.
The story of Moodiarrup is intrinsically linked to the sustenance of the land, its economy historically rooted in the rich, dark soils that yield bountiful harvests of grain. This has been a place of enduring agricultural endeavour, where generations have learned the rhythms of the seasons and the quiet dedication required to coax prosperity from the earth. While the broadacre farming of wheat and barley remains a cornerstone, the surrounding countryside also supports grazing livestock, adding a pastoral character to the region's economic fabric. The very fabric of Moodiarrup is woven with the resilience of its farming families and a deep understanding of the agricultural cycle, a quiet strength that underpins the daily lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moodiarrup, 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 Moodiarrup, in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area.
Detailed location data for Moodiarrup includes the postcode (6393), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of West Arthur), 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 Moodiarrup 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. |