Coral Bank, 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 Coral Bank, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coral Bank |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Alpine Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.61906 |
| Longitude | 147.1088 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Elevation | 323 m |
| Postcode | 3691 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 232 km northeast |
Coral Bank is a locality in the Alpine Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 21.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 323 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km northeast of Melbourne. Coral Bank is located at 36.6191°S, 147.1088°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3691. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coral Bank lies spread across a gentle slope, a watercolour wash of ochre earth and muted greens beneath a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a dramatic, bruised purple in the space of an afternoon. It lies 58.1 km south-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 161°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-north-east of Bright. The landscape here is a study in understated resilience, with hardy native grasses clinging to the undulating terrain, their tips catching the sunlight like scattered embers. Scattered stands of gum trees punctuate the horizon, their silvery bark peeling like ancient parchment, and the air, even on a warm day, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle reminder of the higher country that shapes the surrounding horizons. The character of Coral Bank is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence.
The story of Coral Bank is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soils that have long sustained its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has been a generous provider, its fertile ground yielding bountiful harvests that have fuelled the local economy, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity. Traces of its more distant past whisper through the land, hinting at the traditional custodians who knew these contours intimately, their connection to this place as enduring as the ancient riverbeds. Today, the clatter of tractors and the lowing of cattle are the dominant sounds, a familiar soundtrack to the daily lives of those who call Coral Bank home, a place where the quality of the light at dusk, a soft, honeyed glow, seems to imbue everything with a sense of enduring peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coral Bank, 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 Coral Bank, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coral Bank includes the postcode (3691), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Alpine 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 Coral Bank 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. |