Irrewillipe, 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 Irrewillipe, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Irrewillipe |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.44831 |
| Longitude | 143.40852 |
| Population | 125 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 125.2 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 153 km west-southwest |
Irrewillipe is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 125. The locality covers an area of 125.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 153 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Irrewillipe is located at 38.4483°S, 143.4085°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Irrewillipe lies in a landscape of rolling, well-watered pastures, where the land gently slopes and swells like a green, slumbering beast. It lies 79.9 km east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 14.8 km east-north-east of Simpson. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gorse that spills over fences in vibrant yellow bursts. Here, the sky seems to stretch further, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a stately, unhurried grace, often catching the afternoon sun in hues of rose and apricot. The surrounding paddocks, a mosaic of emerald and ochre depending on the season, are punctuated by the darker green of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers.
The story of Irrewillipe is one deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soil and the lifeblood of its waterways. For generations, this has been a place of sustenance, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of its economy, the land yielding its bounty through the patient labour of its inhabitants. The Colac Otway Shire, of which Irrewillipe is a vital part, has long drawn strength from these agricultural roots, and the quiet hum of tractors and the lowing of cattle are the familiar sounds of its daily life. While the broader region might draw visitors to its more dramatic coastal attractions, Irrewillipe itself offers a different kind of allure – a peaceful immersion in the enduring character of rural Victoria, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Irrewillipe, 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 Irrewillipe, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Irrewillipe includes the postcode (3249), 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 Irrewillipe 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. |