Yarloop, 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 Yarloop, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
| Locality | Yarloop |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Harvey |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.9617 |
| Longitude | 115.86666 |
| Population | 382 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 92.3 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 6218 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 112 km south |
Yarloop is a locality in the Shire Of Harvey local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 382. The locality covers an area of 92.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km south of Perth. Yarloop is located at 32.9617°S, 115.8667°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6218. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarloop rests in a landscape where the deep, ancient greens of jarrah forests meet the softer, sun-bleached hues of agricultural land. It lies 45.2 km north-north-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 13.3 km north-north-west of Harvey. The terrain here, a gentle slope towards the coast, breathes with the earthy scent of damp soil after rain and the dry, warm aroma of eucalyptus leaves baking in the sun. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the undergrowth with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air itself often carries a subtle humidity, a whisper from the nearby Indian Ocean, softening the edges of the day and lending a languid rhythm to the passing hours.
The history of Yarloop is deeply entwined with the timber industry, its very existence born from the towering jarrah trees that once dominated this region. For decades, the clang of axes and the roar of sawmills echoed through the bush, shaping not only the landscape but also the character of the settlement, attracting workers and families to its burgeoning centre. This legacy continues to inform the local economy, though it has diversified to embrace the fertile soils that yield prime produce for neighbouring markets. The enduring spirit of Yarloop is one of resilience, a quiet strength forged in the demanding embrace of the natural world and the industrious hands that have worked this land for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarloop, 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 Yarloop, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarloop includes the postcode (6218), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Harvey), 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 Yarloop 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. |