Cressy, 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 Cressy, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cressy |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.03713 |
| Longitude | 143.65928 |
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 115.7 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 3322 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 117 km west-southwest |
Cressy is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 175. The locality covers an area of 115.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Cressy is located at 38.0371°S, 143.6593°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3322. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cressy rests in a landscape that feels both ancient and ever-renewing, a broad expanse of rich, dark soil that spills across the plains towards the distant, softly rounded shoulders of the Otway Ranges. It lies 62.9 km west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 281°T), and is situated 25.1 km south-south-west of Dereel. Here, the air often carries the clean, sweet scent of damp earth and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the edges. The sky above Cressy is a vast canvas, painted with the fleeting colours of dawn and the deep, velvety blues of twilight, where the stars begin to prick through the fading light like scattered diamonds. The land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, marked by the patient growth of crops and the quiet presence of livestock grazing in the verdant paddocks, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and this generous earth.
The character of Cressy is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy built on the fertile volcanic soils that have sustained generations of farming families. For decades, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through dairy and beef grazing, a steady hum of industry that underpins the local economy and shapes the daily lives of its residents. The history of Cressy is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring presence of old farmhouses, weathered fences, and the quiet pride of those who continue to work the land. It's a place where neighbours still know each other's names and where the pace of life allows for genuine connection, a refreshing contrast to the hurried world beyond its borders.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cressy, 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 Cressy, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cressy includes the postcode (3322), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Cressy 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. |