Moriac, 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 Moriac, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Moriac |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Surf Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.24458 |
| Longitude | 144.17483 |
| Population | 776 |
| Density | 45.4 /km² |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 3240 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 84 km southwest |
Moriac is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 776. The locality covers an area of 17.1 km², giving a population density of about 45.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 84 km southwest of Melbourne. Moriac is located at 38.2446°S, 144.1748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3240. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Moriac unfolds across a landscape where the coastal plains begin their gentle ascent towards the Otway Ranges, a tapestry of green paddocks stitched with the darker hues of scattered timber. It lies 19.6 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-south-west of Highton. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the nearby ocean, though the sea itself remains a distant rumour on the horizon. Wide, open fields roll under a vast sky, punctuated by the weathered grey of farm fences and the occasional, stoic silhouette of a lone gum tree. It is a place of quiet industry, where the land dictates the pace, and the light, particularly as it softens towards dusk, paints the rolling terrain in hues of gold and rose, lending a subtle, almost melancholic beauty to the everyday.
The foundations of Moriac are deeply rooted in the pastoral and agricultural pursuits that have shaped this corner of Victoria for generations. Early settlers carved their livelihoods from this fertile ground, establishing a tradition of farming and grazing that continues to define the local economy. The land has yielded crops and sustained livestock, its bounty travelling outwards along well-worn roads to neighbouring centres and beyond. While the immediate surrounds are largely agricultural, the proximity to the burgeoning coastal hubs means Moriac retains a character of its own – a place that feels both connected to the larger world and resolutely grounded in its own rural heritage, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moriac, 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 Moriac, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Moriac includes the postcode (3240), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Surf Coast 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 Moriac 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. |