Coghills Creek, 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 Coghills Creek, in the Ballarat City local government area.
| Locality | Coghills Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Ballarat City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.38428 |
| Longitude | 143.75241 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 15.8 km² |
| Elevation | 406 m |
| Postcode | 3364 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 117 km west-northwest |
Coghills Creek is a locality in the Ballarat City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 15.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 406 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Coghills Creek is located at 37.3843°S, 143.7524°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3364. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coghills Creek lies cradled by a gentle sweep of country, where the land rises and falls with a soft, deliberate grace. It lies 69.0 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 298°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-north-west of Creswick. The paddocks, a patchwork of ochre and emerald under the wide Victorian sky, roll towards horizons softened by the haze of distance. Here, the air carries the subtle scent of eucalypt and dry grass, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old fences. The creek itself, a slender ribbon of silver in the drier months, whispers through the landscape, its banks fringed with wattles and the occasional stoic gum, their bark peeling like ancient parchment. Evenings here possess a particular quietude, the fading light painting the western sky in hues of lavender and rose, casting long, fluid shadows that seem to stretch and breathe across the terrain.
The history of Coghills Creek is etched in the land, a narrative of resilience and quiet endeavour. Once, the promise of gold drew hopeful souls to this region, their endeavours leaving behind subtle scars on the earth, now largely softened by time and the persistent growth of native flora. Today, the economy is anchored in the enduring traditions of farming and grazing, the rich, dark soil yielding its bounty to those who understand its patient demands. Sheep dot the slopes like scattered clouds, their fleeces catching the sunlight, while the lowing of cattle drifts on the breeze from distant holdings. There is a palpable sense of continuity in Coghills Creek, a feeling that the present is built upon the steady foundations of the past, a subtle echo of lives lived and labours undertaken.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coghills Creek, 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 Coghills Creek, in the Ballarat City local government area.
Detailed location data for Coghills Creek includes the postcode (3364), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Ballarat 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 Coghills Creek 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. |