Weeaproinah, 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 Weeaproinah, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Weeaproinah |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.63164 |
| Longitude | 143.49344 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 512 m |
| Postcode | 3237 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 157 km southwest |
Weeaproinah is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 512 m above sea level. It lies approximately 157 km southwest of Melbourne. Weeaproinah is located at 38.6316°S, 143.4934°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3237. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Weeaproinah is a quiet assertion of the landscape, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 91.5 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 109°T), and is situated 17.3 km north-west of Apollo Bay. Rolling hills, softened by decades of grazing and the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered dwellings and the narrow ribbon of road that defines Weeaproinah. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalypt, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of soft apricot and bruised plum. Patches of remnant bushland, a deep, verdant green, punctuate the cultivated paddocks, their dense foliage offering sanctuary to unseen wildlife. The very feel of the land is one of gentle, persistent growth, a quiet unfolding rather than a dramatic declaration.
The history of Weeaproinah is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its farming families and the quiet industry that has shaped it. For generations, this has been a place where the land’s bounty, primarily wool and prime cattle, has sustained its people. The economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, a steady hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While no single landmark dominates, the character of Weeaproinah is found in the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the sky, the sturdy fences that delineate generations of toil, and the unassuming simplicity of the local hall, a gathering place that speaks volumes of community spirit. The gentle ebb and flow of the nearby waterways, though not a central feature, contributes to the fertile soils that have allowed Weeaproinah to endure.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weeaproinah, 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 Weeaproinah, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Weeaproinah includes the postcode (3237), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Weeaproinah 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. |