Balmoral, Victoria — 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 Balmoral, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Balmoral |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.21648 |
| Longitude | 141.835 |
| Population | 263 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 242.8 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 3407 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 284 km west-northwest |
Balmoral is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 263. The locality covers an area of 242.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 284 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Balmoral is located at 37.2165°S, 141.8350°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3407. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Balmoral rests in a broad, sweeping valley where the land begins to gather itself for the rise towards the Grampians. It lies 115.0 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 44.0 km north-north-east of Coleraine. The country here is a gentle, rolling expanse, painted in shades of olive and ochre under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, its blue deepening with the afternoon sun. Fields of pasture, punctuated by the sturdy, dark forms of scattered trees, stretch towards horizons softened by distance. The air carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of dry grass and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts, and as the sun begins its descent, the light takes on a buttery quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow. The quiet hum of life in Balmoral is punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep and the occasional rumble of a ute traversing a gravel track, a sound that seems to echo the enduring, unhurried rhythm of this place.
The story of Balmoral is etched into the deep, fertile soil, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first broke the land for farming and grazing. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the valley. This pastoral heritage is evident in the weathered fences and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the landscape. While agriculture remains central, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty is drawing a different kind of visitor, drawn to the quietude and the wide-open spaces. The nearby ranges, though not immediately imposing from Balmoral itself, hint at the wilder country that lies beyond, a wildness that has shaped the character and resilience of the people who call this corner of the Southern Grampians home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Balmoral, Victoria 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 Balmoral, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Balmoral includes the postcode (3407), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians Shire), 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 Balmoral 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. |