Winnejup, 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 Winnejup, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
| Locality | Winnejup |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.96489 |
| Longitude | 116.29861 |
| Area | 160.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 228 km south |
Winnejup is a locality in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 160.3 km². It lies approximately 228 km south of Perth. Winnejup is located at 33.9649°S, 116.2986°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Winnejup rests on a gentle slope where the land begins its slow descent towards the Blackwood River. It lies 94.4 km east-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 15.8 km east of Bridgetown. Vast swathes of rich, red-brown earth, scarred by the memory of ancient forests, stretch out under a sky that often shifts from an intense, piercing blue to a bruised lavender at dusk. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet tang of eucalyptus and the damp, earthy scent of pastures after a rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the wool of passing sheep and the rough bark of the scattered gum trees. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields – emerald green in winter, golden ochre in summer – interspersed with the darker, richer hues of scattered bushland, a place where the quiet hum of insects often replaces the sound of human endeavour.
The history of Winnejup is deeply entwined with the timber milling that once defined this region, the ghosts of sawmills and loggers lingering in the names of the surrounding paddocks and the occasional weathered fence post. Today, the economy is primarily agricultural, with fine wool production and prime cattle grazing forming the backbone of local enterprise, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life. While the grand days of the timber industry have receded, the enduring spirit of the land remains, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered homesteads and the stoic faces of those who tend the soil. The Blackwood River, a constant presence, offers a cool, dappled respite, its waters reflecting the broad Australian sky and providing a tranquil counterpoint to the more strenuous demands of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winnejup, 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 Winnejup, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
Detailed location data for Winnejup includes the postcode (6255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes), 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 Winnejup 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. |