Elaine, 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 Elaine, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Elaine |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.76157 |
| Longitude | 144.00628 |
| Population | 234 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 105.6 km² |
| Elevation | 374 m |
| Postcode | 3334 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 84 km west |
Elaine is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 234. The locality covers an area of 105.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 374 m above sea level. It lies approximately 84 km west of Melbourne. Elaine is located at 37.7616°S, 144.0063°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3334. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Elaine rests in a landscape where the earth itself seems to breathe, a gentle swell of rolling country that catches the light in shifting hues of ochre and deep green. It lies 39.3 km west-south-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 256°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-north-west of Meredith. The paddocks, a patchwork of well-tended pastures and emergent woodland, are crisscrossed by low stone walls, monuments to generations of patient labour. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of flowering wattles, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, theatrical shadows that stretch and deepen, giving the land a profound, quiet presence. The scattered farmhouses and sheds, some weathered to a silvery grey, others still showing the vibrant red of corrugated iron, are like punctuation marks in the open expanse, suggesting lives lived in close communion with the seasons.
The history of Elaine is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soil, a legacy that has sustained grazing and agricultural pursuits for over a century. The land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, later became a place for settlers to carve out a living, their efforts reflected in the enduring patterns of land use. While not a centre for grand industry, Elaine’s economy has historically been built on the back of hardy sheep and cattle, a tradition that continues to define its character. Occasionally, one might glimpse a small vineyard, a modern whisper of diversification against the backdrop of established farming, hinting at a subtle evolution in the way people connect with this generous country. The quiet hum of daily life here is one of steady purpose, a pace dictated by the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elaine, 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 Elaine, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Elaine includes the postcode (3334), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Elaine 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. |