Ongerup, 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 Ongerup, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
| Locality | Ongerup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Gnowangerup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.96252 |
| Longitude | 118.48859 |
| Population | 91 |
| Density | 27.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 291 m |
| Postcode | 6336 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 332 km southeast |
Ongerup is a locality in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 91. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 27.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 291 m above sea level. It lies approximately 332 km southeast of Perth. Ongerup is located at 33.9625°S, 118.4886°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6336. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ongerup lies cradled by a landscape that speaks of patient earth and an endless sky, where the ochre dust settles softly on hardy scrub and the distant horizon offers a perpetual promise. It lies 130.8 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 44.8 km east of Gnowangerup. The land here is a study in muted resilience, a canvas of pale golds and dusty greens that shifts subtly with the sun's arc, from the sharp clarity of midday to the bruised purples of dusk. The air, often carrying the dry scent of eucalyptus, can feel as thin as old paper on a summer afternoon, yet it holds a certain balm, a quiet stillness that permeates the very bones of the place.
The story of Ongerup is as deeply rooted as the sandalwood that once flourished here, a tale woven from the ambition of early settlers and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, the rich, red soils have yielded their bounty, primarily wheat and wool, forming the backbone of Ongerup's economy and shaping the character of its people. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, with the quiet hum of machinery in the fields during harvest and a welcome lull in the cooler months. While the sandalwood trade has largely receded into memory, the legacy of those early days remains, a subtle undertow beneath the surface of this enduring agricultural heartland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ongerup, 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 Ongerup, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
Detailed location data for Ongerup includes the postcode (6336), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Gnowangerup), 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 Ongerup 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. |