Swan Marsh, 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 Swan Marsh, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Swan Marsh |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.37373 |
| Longitude | 143.35416 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 54.1 km² |
| Elevation | 135 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 154 km west-southwest |
Swan Marsh is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 123. The locality covers an area of 54.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 135 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Swan Marsh is located at 38.3737°S, 143.3542°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Swan Marsh unfurls as a low-lying expanse of wetlands, a mosaic of shallow, brackish waters and dense, reedy vegetation that hums with insect life and the calls of waterfowl. It lies 74.7 km east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 91°T), and is situated 21.5 km west-south-west of Colac. The land here is flat, occasionally broken by the gentle rise of sandy dunes, remnants of ancient coastlines, and the air carries a damp, earthy scent mingled with the faint tang of salt. Clumps of hardy coastal shrubs, their leaves often silvered by the sea spray, cling to the slightly higher ground, providing shelter for a surprising diversity of birds. The light often has a pearly quality, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, casting long, soft shadows across the water and highlighting the subtle shifts in colour from olive green to muddy brown.
Historically, Swan Marsh has been a place of sustenance and passage, its rich birdlife a traditional food source for Indigenous peoples. Later, European settlers saw its potential for grazing, the damp pastures supporting healthy livestock, though the challenges of managing waterlogged land were ever-present. Today, the economy of the surrounding districts still leans towards agriculture and dairy farming, with the marsh itself remaining a vital natural asset, drawing birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. It is a place where the quiet rhythm of the natural world still dictates the pace, a sanctuary that has largely resisted the pressures of extensive development, its character defined by the ebb and flow of water and the persistent, vital pulse of its wild inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swan Marsh, 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 Swan Marsh, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Marsh 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 Swan Marsh 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. |