Cowwarr, 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 Cowwarr, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cowwarr |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.0286 |
| Longitude | 146.69702 |
| Population | 364 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 67.0 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 3857 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 154 km east |
Cowwarr is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 364. The locality covers an area of 67.0 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km east of Melbourne. Cowwarr is located at 38.0286°S, 146.6970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3857. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cowwarr rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, a landscape where the rich, dark earth of Gippsland unfolds under a sky that often spills with the softest of greys or the most brilliant of blues. It lies 24.7 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 39°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-west of Heyfield. The air here carries the clean, sweet scent of pasture and, after rain, the deep, earthy perfume of damp soil. To the north, the land begins its subtle climb towards the Great Dividing Range, its foothills cloaked in a mosaic of green paddies and grazing country, bisected by the meandering ribbon of the Thomson River. The houses of Cowwarr are scattered, not crowded, each with its own parcel of land, many boasting gardens bursting with the vibrant colours of Australian wildflowers and the more demure shades of introduced roses, a testament to the quiet pride of its inhabitants.
The history of Cowwarr is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring resilience of its agricultural roots, a story deeply entwined with the fertile lands of Gippsland. For generations, this has been a place where dairy farming has shaped the economy and the very character of the district, the rhythmic lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack to the passing days. Beyond the dairy herds, sheep graze on the undulating pastures, their fleeces a promise of wool that travels far from this quiet corner of Victoria. The Thomson River, a vital artery for the region, has always been more than just a waterway; it has been a source of sustenance and a quiet companion to the travellers and settlers who first carved a life from this country, its banks a place where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden hue across the water and the surrounding trees, making the ordinary seem to hold a fleeting, special beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowwarr, 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 Cowwarr, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowwarr includes the postcode (3857), 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 Cowwarr 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. |