Kennedys Creek, 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 Kennedys Creek, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kennedys Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.59484 |
| Longitude | 143.25781 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 25.5 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 3239 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 172 km west-southwest |
Kennedys Creek is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 25.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 172 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Kennedys Creek is located at 38.5948°S, 143.2578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3239. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kennedys Creek winds its way through a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where emerald pastures are stitched together by the dark green threads of scattered eucalypts. It lies 70.8 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 111°T), and is situated 9.4 km south of Simpson. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and grazing livestock, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by millennia of wind and rain, its contours softened by time, creating a sense of quiet permanence. Distant fences, like fine brushstrokes, delineate the fields, leading the eye towards the hazy blue of the surrounding Otway Ranges, a constant, benevolent presence on the horizon.
Historically, Kennedys Creek has always been tied to the land, its fortunes shaped by the enduring practice of dairy farming. The rich volcanic soil, a legacy of ancient geological forces, has sustained generations of families who have worked these pastures, their lives measured by the rhythm of the seasons and the milking shed. Remnants of older farmhouses, their stone foundations peeking through overgrown gardens, whisper of a past where the economy was solely agrarian, a testament to the resilience and dedication of those who first settled here. While dairy remains a cornerstone, the broader Corangamite Shire embraces a diverse agricultural base, and travellers passing through Kennedys Creek might notice the subtle shift in the landscape as they approach neighbouring districts, perhaps hinting at different crops or grazing pursuits.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kennedys Creek, 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 Kennedys Creek, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kennedys Creek includes the postcode (3239), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Kennedys Creek 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. |