Glenaire, 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 Glenaire, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glenaire |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.74806 |
| Longitude | 143.46794 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 104.0 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 3238 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 167 km southwest |
Glenaire is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 104.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 167 km southwest of Melbourne. Glenaire is located at 38.7481°S, 143.4679°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glenaire unfolds under a wide, often moody sky, a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pasture and the darker hues of stringybark forests, gently descend towards the coast. It lies 94.3 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 117°T), and is situated 15.0 km west of Apollo Bay. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the abundant rainfall that nourishes this fertile corner of the Otway region. Sheep, small white dots against the verdant slopes, move with a slow deliberation, their bells a faint, distant music on the breeze. The terrain is textured, a mosaic of cleared paddocks bordered by dense, almost impenetrable bushland, where ferns unfurl in the dappled shade. Even on a bright day, there's a softness to the light, a diffused quality that seems to absorb sharp edges and lend a quiet, thoughtful air to the surroundings.
The character of Glenaire is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of its founding families, whose descendants still work the land, tending to dairy herds and prime cattle that graze on pastures enriched by generations of careful stewardship. This close connection to the earth is the bedrock of the local economy, a steady, unhurried pulse that beats beneath the surface of everyday life. Beyond the farms, the nearby coastline, with its rugged beauty and occasional sheltered coves, draws a steady trickle of visitors, drawn by the promise of fresh air and the wild, untamed spirit of the Great Ocean Road. While not a bustling centre, Glenaire possesses a quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather lives on in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet dedication of its people to the land they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenaire, 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 Glenaire, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenaire includes the postcode (3238), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Glenaire 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. |