Noorat, 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 Noorat, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Noorat |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.19402 |
| Longitude | 142.90655 |
| Population | 331 |
| Density | 8.7 /km² |
| Area | 38.1 km² |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Postcode | 3265 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 185 km west-southwest |
Noorat is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 331. The locality covers an area of 38.1 km², giving a population density of about 8.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 154 m above sea level. It lies approximately 185 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Noorat is located at 38.1940°S, 142.9066°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3265. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Noorat rests on the southern slopes of its namesake volcano, a quiet sentinel against the expansive Western District sky. It lies 40.8 km east-north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.4 km north-north-east of Terang. The land here rolls with a gentle, green sweep, the rich volcanic soil a deep, dark promise that nourishes the pastures and crops. Fences, like fine stitches, delineate the fields, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of dew-kissed grass and the distant murmur of livestock. The volcano itself, a rounded dome of ancient earth, offers a constant, subtle presence, its flanks softened by time and cloaked in a patchwork of grazing land and scattered stands of eucalyptus.
The history of Noorat is intimately tied to the fertility of its volcanic landscape, a bounty that drew settlers seeking prosperity. Early farming endeavours, centred on sheep grazing and later dairy, established the economic backbone of the district, a tradition that continues to shape the local character. The volcano, Mount Noorat, once a focal point for Indigenous gatherings, now stands as a landmark, its slopes a familiar sight to generations who have called this place home. The quiet industry of Noorat, a place where life unfolds at a measured pace, is evident in the well-tended farms and the small cluster of buildings that form the heart of the locality, a testament to enduring rural enterprise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Noorat, 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 Noorat, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Noorat includes the postcode (3265), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Noorat 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. |