Yuulong, 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 Yuulong, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yuulong |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.72261 |
| Longitude | 143.30762 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 52.2 km² |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Postcode | 3237 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 176 km southwest |
Yuulong is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 52.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 189 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km southwest of Melbourne. Yuulong is located at 38.7226°S, 143.3076°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3237. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yuulong rests in a fold of rolling country, where the land gently slopes towards the southern coast. It lies 80.7 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 119°T), and is situated 28.9 km west of Apollo Bay. The air here carries the damp scent of eucalypt and rich soil, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that defines the district. Fields of green pasture, punctuated by the darker stripes of pine windbreaks, stretch towards horizons softened by a perpetual haze. Sheep, like scattered clots of wool, graze placidly, their bleating a faint murmur against the whisper of the wind through the grasses. Here and there, the corrugated iron roofs of farm sheds gleam dully in the diffused sunlight, small points of human endeavour against the vast, breathing landscape.
The history of Yuulong is etched into the very farming practices that continue to shape its economy, a legacy of dairy and beef grazing that has sustained families for generations. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the annual cycle of planting and harvesting, of calving and shearing, forms the bedrock of local identity. The nearby Otway Ranges, cloaked in a dense, ancient rainforest, offer a dramatic natural counterpoint to the cultivated fields, a wilder, untamed territory that has long been a source of both sustenance and awe. Though small, Yuulong possesses a quiet resilience, a community built on the enduring strength of the land and the steadfastness of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yuulong, 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 Yuulong, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yuulong 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 Yuulong 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. |