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| Locality | Boolarra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.38228 |
| Longitude | 146.27739 |
| Population | 931 |
| Density | 23.2 /km² |
| Area | 40.2 km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Postcode | 3870 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 131 km east-southeast |
Boolarra is a locality in the Latrobe City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 931. The locality covers an area of 40.2 km², giving a population density of about 23.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 95 m above sea level. It lies approximately 131 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Boolarra is located at 38.3823°S, 146.2774°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Boolarra rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth, like polished mahogany, yields a bounty of pasture and crops. It lies 29.1 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 226°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Churchill. The air here carries the clean, sweet scent of damp soil and eucalypt, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that stretch and soften the landscape. Here, between the undulating plains and the distant, hazy blue of the Strzelecki Ranges, Boolarra maintains a quiet character, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, punctuated by the occasional lowing of cattle or the distant hum of a tractor. The colour of the sky at twilight, a bruised violet bleeding into rose, paints the homestead roofs and the scattered shearing sheds with a fleeting, ethereal glow.
The history of Boolarra is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies, a story of hardy settlers who carved a life from the dense bushland in the late 19th century, establishing dairy farms and small holdings that still shape the agricultural fabric of the region. The local economy, while diversifying, remains anchored in the enduring strength of dairy and beef production, the contented munching of livestock a constant soundtrack to the days. Boolarra’s story is also one of community resilience, evident in the preservation of its historic hall, a gathering place that has witnessed generations of dances, meetings, and celebrations, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The nearby Morwell River offers a ribbon of cool, clear water, a vital artery that nourishes the surrounding country and provides a welcome respite on warmer days.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boolarra, Victoria — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -38.38228, 146.27739. 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 Boolarra, in the Latrobe City local government area.
Detailed location data for Boolarra includes the postcode (3870), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe City), 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 Boolarra 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. |