Coleraine, 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 Coleraine, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coleraine |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.5912 |
| Longitude | 141.67359 |
| Population | 993 |
| Density | 5.7 /km² |
| Area | 173.4 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 3315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 290 km west |
Coleraine is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 993. The locality covers an area of 173.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 290 km west of Melbourne. Coleraine is located at 37.5912°S, 141.6736°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coleraine rests in the soft swell of the Southern Grampians, a landscape that breathes with the quiet persistence of pasture and the distant blue haze of volcanic peaks. It lies 82.6 km east-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 34.9 km west-north-west of Hamilton. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gentle rolling country where fences stitch across the hills like fine thread. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a refreshing balm that hints at the coming warmth of the day. Sunlight, when it breaks through, washes over the paddocks with a pale, luminous quality, illuminating the fine dust that rises from the unsealed roads, a subtle shimmer against the deep shadows.
Coleraine's lifeblood has long been tied to the rich, volcanic soil, fostering a strong agricultural heritage centred on sheep grazing and prime cattle production. The town itself, a compact cluster of essential services, serves as a hub for the surrounding farms, its main street a quiet artery where the local butcher’s shop and bakery stand as enduring landmarks. History whispers from the weathered facades of its older buildings, a reminder of the pioneering spirit that carved a life from this country. While the immediate landscape is dominated by agriculture, the broader region offers a rich tapestry of natural beauty, with nearby national parks beckoning with ancient forests and walking trails, a quiet counterpoint to the working farms that define Coleraine’s character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coleraine, 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 Coleraine, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coleraine includes the postcode (3315), 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 Coleraine 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. |