Darnum, 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 Darnum, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Darnum |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.18124 |
| Longitude | 146.01394 |
| Population | 732 |
| Density | 19.1 /km² |
| Area | 38.4 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 3822 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 101 km east-southeast |
Darnum is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 732. The locality covers an area of 38.4 km², giving a population density of about 19.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Darnum is located at 38.1812°S, 146.0139°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Darnum sits in a landscape of generous, rolling country, where the Latrobe River's influence is felt in the rich, dark soil that supports a verdant tapestry of pasture. It lies 44.3 km west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.1 km east-south-east of Warragul. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Gentle slopes descend towards the river flats, their surfaces patterned with the neat rectangles of paddocks, crisscrossed by fences that mark out grazing territories. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the hills, casting long, buttery shadows that give the land a sense of quietude, a breathing pause before the day's end.
The history of Darnum is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands of the Latrobe Valley, its early days shaped by the relentless drive of selectors clearing timber and establishing farms. For generations, dairying has been the lifeblood of the region, the rich pastures yielding milk that flows to local processing plants, a steady hum in the economic background of Darnum. The Great Southern Rail line, a vital artery for transporting produce and travellers alike, once passed through, its ghost now a quiet reminder of shifting transport routes. Today, the character of Darnum is one of enduring rural resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a dependable anchor in the broader sweep of Gippsland's agricultural story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Darnum, 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 Darnum, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Darnum includes the postcode (3822), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Darnum 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. |