Koroit, 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 Koroit, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Koroit |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.27623 |
| Longitude | 142.3663 |
| Population | 2,022 |
| Density | 48.2 /km² |
| Area | 42.0 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 3282 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 233 km west-southwest |
Koroit is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,022. The locality covers an area of 42.0 km², giving a population density of about 48.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Koroit is located at 38.2762°S, 142.3663°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3282. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Koroit rests on a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic forces, its rolling pastures a rich, dark loam that slopes gently towards the distant shimmer of the Southern Ocean. It lies 15.4 km north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 10.6 km north-west of Dennington. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of the sea, even miles inland, a subtle reminder of the coast's proximity, and the sky often stretches in a vast, pale blue dome, sometimes brushed with wisps of cloud that drift with an almost imperceptible grace. The terrain is defined by the soft contours of dormant cones and lava flows, a testament to a fiery past that has settled into a quiet, fertile present, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, gentle shadows across the paddocks, imbuing the land with a mellow, golden hue.
This is a place where the echoes of farming and grazing have long been the dominant sound, the land yielding its bounty to generations of families who have worked its soil. Koroit's story is intertwined with the fertile volcanic plains, a rich agricultural heartland that has sustained its economy for over a century, with dairy farming and beef cattle grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity. The town itself, with its neat streetscapes and characterful bluestone buildings, speaks of a settled history, a place where innovation often arrives with a measured step, and the local market days still draw a lively crowd, a continuation of traditions that bind the community together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koroit, 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 Koroit, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Koroit includes the postcode (3282), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Koroit 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. |