Wannanup, 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 Wannanup, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
| Locality | Wannanup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mandurah |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.60278 |
| Longitude | 115.652 |
| Population | 3,364 |
| Density | 706.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.8 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6210 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 75 km south-southwest |
Wannanup is a locality in the City Of Mandurah local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,364. The locality covers an area of 4.8 km², giving a population density of about 706.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km south-southwest of Perth. Wannanup is located at 32.6028°S, 115.6520°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6210.
Wannanup breathes a gentle, sun-kissed languor, a seaside suburb where the Peel-Harvey Estuary meets the Indian Ocean. It lies 11.4 km south-west of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 220°T), and is situated 8.1 km south-west of Halls Head. Here, the air, thick with the tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of coastal heath, carries the cries of gulls and the distant murmur of boat engines. The landscape is a subtle interplay of sandy tracks winding through low-lying scrub, leading to stretches of pale sand lapped by the shallow, clear waters of the estuary, and then to the more robust, white-foamed surf of the open ocean. Dusk often paints the sky in bruised mauves and soft coral hues, reflecting on the placid surface of the waterways, and the character of Wannanup is one of quiet contentment, a place where the land feels settled and the pace of life dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides.
The history of Wannanup is interwoven with the early development of the Peel region, a land initially shaped by the traditional custodians and later by settlers drawn to its fertile possibilities and abundant waterways. While not a hub of heavy industry, its local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the surrounding agricultural lands, with fishing and tourism playing a significant role. The estuary itself, a vital ecosystem, has always been central to its identity, offering opportunities for boating, crabbing, and fishing that continue to draw visitors and residents alike. The distinctiveness of Wannanup lies in its unpretentious charm, a place where the everyday rhythm of life is a gentle reminder of the enduring connection between its people and the coastal environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wannanup, 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 Wannanup, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
Detailed location data for Wannanup includes the postcode (6210), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mandurah), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Wannanup 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. |