Mumballup, 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 Mumballup, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
| Locality | Mumballup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.52467 |
| Longitude | 116.13309 |
| Population | 81 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 40.6 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 6225 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 177 km south |
Mumballup is a locality in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 81. The locality covers an area of 40.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 177 km south of Perth. Mumballup is located at 33.5247°S, 116.1331°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6225. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mumballup rests in a gentle hollow of the Darling Scarp, where the land rolls in soft, verdant swells towards the horizon. It lies 51.5 km east-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 18.5 km south of Collie. The air here carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet, lingering perfume of unseen wildflowers, especially potent after a spring shower. Broadleaf trees, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shifting shades of green, mark the boundaries of properties, their sturdy trunks bearing the quiet wisdom of seasons past. The sky above Mumballup often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue, punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of cumulus clouds, casting fleeting shadows that race across the paddocks. The very light seems to possess a particular quality, softening the edges of the landscape as evening approaches, painting the hills in hues of lavender and rose.
The story of Mumballup is one of fertile ground and persistent endeavour, a place where the rich, red earth has long been coaxed into yielding its bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since become synonymous with the cultivation of apples and other orchard fruits, their harvest a significant contributor to the region’s agricultural output. The nearby rivers, though not always prominent, whisper through the landscape, their presence nurturing the very lifeblood of the surrounding farms. Mumballup’s character is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet resilience reflected in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the sturdy grace of its established trees. The rhythm of life here is one of seasons and cycles, a steady pulse that has guided generations of families who call this fertile corner of the southwest home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mumballup, 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 Mumballup, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
Detailed location data for Mumballup includes the postcode (6225), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup), 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 Mumballup 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. |