Yornup, 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 Yornup, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
| Locality | Yornup |
| 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 | -34.08066 |
| Longitude | 116.16197 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 142.2 km² |
| Elevation | 288 m |
| Postcode | 6256 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 238 km south |
Yornup is a locality in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 142.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 288 m above sea level. It lies approximately 238 km south of Perth. Yornup is located at 34.0807°S, 116.1620°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yornup rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the air carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of pine. It lies 89.0 km east-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Bridgetown. The landscape here is a soft tapestry of deep greens and ochres, the land gently sloping towards unseen waterways, the gum trees standing like stoic sentinels. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in golden shafts, illuminating the dappled undergrowth and the occasional flash of a kookaburra’s wing. The very soil seems to hold a quiet, enduring strength, a resilience born from the seasons.
The history of Yornup is etched into the land by the careful hands of generations who understood its bounty. Its economy, long tied to the rich soils, has seen cycles of wheat and wool, the grain silos standing as silent witnesses to past harvests. Today, the surrounding countryside continues to support agriculture, but a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has begun to draw visitors, eager to explore the nearby forests and the clear, cool waters of the Blackwood River. The pace of life in Yornup is measured, dictated by the turning of the sun and the gentle unfolding of the days, a stark contrast to the clamour of distant cities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yornup, 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 Yornup, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
Detailed location data for Yornup includes the postcode (6256), 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 Yornup 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. |