Coongulla, 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 Coongulla, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coongulla |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8732 |
| Longitude | 146.77797 |
| Population | 160 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 32.5 km² |
| Elevation | 106 m |
| Postcode | 3860 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 160 km east |
Coongulla is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 160. The locality covers an area of 32.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 106 m above sea level. It lies approximately 160 km east of Melbourne. Coongulla is located at 37.8732°S, 146.7780°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coongulla rests on the eastern shores of Lake Wellington, a broad expanse of saltwater that breathes a distinct, briny character into the air. It lies 43.0 km north-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 32°T), and is situated 11.0 km north of Heyfield. The land here is flat, often reaching out to meet the water with a gentle, marshy embrace, dotted with hardy coastal scrub and the occasional cluster of gums whose leaves, when caught by the breeze, whisper a dry, papery song. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, tends to hang low and diffused, lending a soft, golden hue to the low-slung buildings and the shimmering surface of the lake, a quiet beauty that seems to seep into the very stillness of the place. The character of Coongulla is one of understated resilience, a settlement that has learned to live in close communion with its watery surroundings.
The history of Coongulla is intrinsically tied to its watery geography, a place where the bounty of Lake Wellington has long sustained its inhabitants. For generations, the local economy has drawn sustenance from the lake’s rich fishing grounds, a tradition that still echoes in the small fleet of boats moored in the sheltered harbour and the scent of drying nets. While farming and grazing have also played their part in shaping the surrounding landscape, it is the lake that remains the enduring heart of Coongulla, a constant source of both livelihood and a deep, abiding connection to the natural world. This distinctiveness is palpable in the unhurried pace of life, where the rhythm of the tides and the changing moods of the water often dictate the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coongulla, 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 Coongulla, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coongulla includes the postcode (3860), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Coongulla 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. |