Caramut, 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 Caramut, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Caramut |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.95281 |
| Longitude | 142.53468 |
| Population | 236 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 279.5 km² |
| Elevation | 162 m |
| Postcode | 3274 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 214 km west |
Caramut is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 236. The locality covers an area of 279.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 162 m above sea level. It lies approximately 214 km west of Melbourne. Caramut is located at 37.9528°S, 142.5347°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3274. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caramut rests in a landscape of broad, sweeping plains, where the sky feels immense and the horizon a constant, gentle curve. It lies 46.5 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 4°T), and is situated 25.5 km west-north-west of Mortlake. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, promising fertility, and it rolls away in soft swells towards distant, blue-tinged hills. Sheep graze in paddocks edged by stands of peppermint gums, their silvery-green foliage catching the light and casting dappled shadows that shift with the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, mingled with the sweet perfume of wild grasses and the faint, earthy aroma of turned soil. It’s a place where the quiet is profound, broken only by the bleating of livestock or the distant hum of a tractor, a sound that seems to underscore the vastness of the country.
The story of Caramut is one of hardy pioneers and the enduring power of the land. Established as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural district, its early prosperity was built on sheep grazing and the cultivation of crops, a legacy still evident in the sturdy woolsheds and expansive farmlands that define its character. The Moyne Shire, in which Caramut is found, has a deep connection to this pastoral heritage, and the local economy continues to be shaped by the bounty of the earth, with beef cattle and prime lamb contributing significantly. A quiet resilience imbues Caramut; it’s a place that has weathered the vagaries of seasons and markets, its people forging a life from the very fabric of the countryside, a subtle strength evident in the unassuming but well-maintained homes and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbours.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caramut, 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 Caramut, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Caramut includes the postcode (3274), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Caramut 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. |