Cape Clear, 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 Cape Clear, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cape Clear |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.77819 |
| Longitude | 143.60952 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Elevation | 249 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 119 km west |
Cape Clear is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 30.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 249 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km west of Melbourne. Cape Clear is located at 37.7782°S, 143.6095°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cape Clear unfolds across a landscape of rolling country, where the ochre of the earth meets the vast, pale blue of the Victorian sky. It lies 74.0 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 261°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-west of Scarsdale. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating expanse, a patchwork of well-tended paddocks and scattered stands of native bushland, hinting at the wilder country that lies beyond. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dry sweetness of sun-baked grass and the faint, distant tang of sheep. Small creeks, often reduced to glinting ribbons in the drier months, carve meandering paths through the land, their banks fringed with hardy wattles and the occasional stoic gum tree, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The character of Cape Clear is one of quiet resilience, a place that breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the land.
This is country that has long been shaped by the hands of those who have worked its soil, a legacy woven through the local economy. For generations, grazing has been the lifeblood of Cape Clear, with hardy Merino sheep producing fine wool that finds its way to markets far and wide. The landscape itself bears the imprint of this pastoral history, evident in the fences that crisscross the horizon and the sturdy woolsheds that dot the properties. While not a centre of booming industry, Cape Clear sustains itself through this deep connection to the land, a quiet strength that underpins the lives of its inhabitants. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the year here, from the vibrant green of winter to the golden hues of summer, a constant reminder of the enduring relationship between people and place in Cape Clear.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Clear, 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 Cape Clear, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Clear includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Golden Plains Shire), 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 Cape Clear 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. |