Wannon, 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 Wannon, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wannon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.66011 |
| Longitude | 141.83076 |
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 86.0 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 3301 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 276 km west |
Wannon is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 107. The locality covers an area of 86.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 276 km west of Melbourne. Wannon is located at 37.6601°S, 141.8308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3301. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wannon rests in a landscape of rolling country, where the land begins to soften its Grampian austerity, yielding to the rich, dark soils of the west. It lies 94.0 km east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 19.1 km west-north-west of Hamilton. The sky here often holds a certain grandeur, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with clouds that drift with unhurried deliberation, mirroring the slow, deliberate pace of life. Fields of pasture, a vivid green after rain, stretch towards distant, hazy hills, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of scattered gum trees and the more orderly rows of agricultural crops that speak of human endeavour. A gentle breeze, carrying the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, whispers through the sparse roadside vegetation, a constant, subtle companion to the quietude.
The history of Wannon is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, its early days marked by the establishment of sheep stations that carved livelihoods from this fertile ground. The local economy, while still bearing the imprint of its grazing roots, has diversified, with cropping playing an increasingly significant role, the broad acreage dedicated to wheat and barley forming a golden sea at harvest time. The Wannon River itself, a ribbon of life through this undulating territory, has long been a vital artery, its waters irrigating the land and supporting the settlements that have sprung up along its banks. It is a place where the past is not a burden, but a quiet foundation upon which a steady present is built, a place that wears its history not as a grand monument, but as the ingrained character of the land and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wannon, 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 Wannon, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wannon includes the postcode (3301), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians 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 Wannon 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. |