West Coolup, 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 West Coolup, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
| Locality | West Coolup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.7585 |
| Longitude | 115.7697 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 84.0 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 6214 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 90 km south |
West Coolup is a locality in the Shire Of Murray local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 149. The locality covers an area of 84.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km south of Perth. West Coolup is located at 32.7585°S, 115.7697°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6214. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
West Coolup lies in a landscape where the earth breathes a gentle, sandy scent, a characterful blend of coastal plain and inland scrub. It lies 26.3 km south of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 13.5 km north-west of Waroona. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of low-lying country, interspersed with the hardy resilience of native flora, a testament to the region’s enduring spirit. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery ribbons, stand sentinel over patches of dense undergrowth, while further afield, the land opens to reveal the muted greens and browns of grazing pastures. During the late afternoon, the sun casts long, attenuated shadows, painting the dusty tracks and weathered fences in hues of ochre and pale gold, a fleeting beauty that speaks of the day’s slow winding down.
The story of West Coolup is deeply interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding Shire of Murray, a history shaped by the fertile soils and the diligent hands that worked them. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with dairy herds and broadacre crops marking the seasons of this part of Western Australia. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the faint, sweet perfume of cut hay and the earthy aroma of damp soil, a scent that has been a constant companion to the families who have called West Coolup home. While not boasting grand monuments, the quiet persistence of its agricultural heritage, the sturdy farmhouses and the enduring fields, forms the distinctive character of this locality, a place where the echoes of past harvests still resonate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Coolup, 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 West Coolup, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for West Coolup includes the postcode (6214), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Murray), 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 West Coolup 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. |