Woolsthorpe, 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 Woolsthorpe, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Woolsthorpe |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.15215 |
| Longitude | 142.45612 |
| Population | 425 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 247.4 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 3276 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 223 km west |
Woolsthorpe is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 425. The locality covers an area of 247.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 223 km west of Melbourne. Woolsthorpe is located at 38.1521°S, 142.4561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3276. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woolsthorpe lies in the heart of fertile farmland, where the land rolls gently under a vast, changeable sky. It lies 24.5 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-north-east of Koroit. The colour of the earth here is a rich, deep red, a constant reminder of the volcanic soils that have nurtured generations of farming. Across the paddocks, the silhouette of Australian bushland, a muted green against the horizon, hints at the wilder country that lies beyond the cultivated fields. The air, particularly in the quiet hours of late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, and the light, as it softens towards evening, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape.
This is a place shaped by the enduring pursuit of agriculture, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the soil. For decades, Woolsthorpe has been a vital centre for mixed farming, with sheep and cattle grazing on the verdant pastures, and crops of grain ripening under the southern sun. The town itself, though modest in size, serves as a quiet hub for the surrounding farms, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of the pioneering families who worked this land, establishing a way of life that continues to define the character of Woolsthorpe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolsthorpe, 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 Woolsthorpe, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolsthorpe includes the postcode (3276), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Woolsthorpe 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. |