Kirup, originally named Upper Capel, then Kirupp, is situated between Donnybrook and Balingup on the South Western Highway, 228 kilometres (142 mi) south of Perth, Western Australia in the upper reaches of the Capel River valley.

Baxter established Preston Jarrah Sawmills, with a 5 miles (8.0 km) long woodline spur into his concession from Upper Capel siding.

The Upper Capel Roads Board (headquartered at Balingup) proposed that the town be called "Keerup", the Noongar name for the area, thought to mean "place of the summer flies".

[19][20][21] Kirup's major industries are organic horticulture, apple, pear and cherry orcharding, fruit packing and cattle breeding.

It is famed for Kirup Syrup, a red wine originally made by Alberto Vinci at his local vineyard.