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| Locality | Benayeo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.84254 |
| Longitude | 141.04283 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 139.1 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 3319 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 363 km west-northwest |
Benayeo is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 139.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 363 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Benayeo is located at 36.8425°S, 141.0428°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3319. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Benayeo lies on a broad, flat expanse where the sky seems to stretch forever. It lies 111.8 km north-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 28.6 km east-north-east of Naracoorte. The land here is a study in subtle ochres and faded greens, the dry grass rustling under a sun that can be both generous and relentless. Here and there, stands of mallee eucalyptus, their multi-trunked forms twisted into stoic shapes, break the monotony, offering a dappled shade that feels like a precious gift. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of earth that has known long periods of quiet contemplation. Dusk often paints the horizon in hues of bruised plum and soft apricot, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that washes over the low-lying country, softening its edges and lending a profound stillness to the fading light.
This is a place shaped by the enduring rhythm of agriculture, where the broad fields of wheat and barley have long dictated the pulse of life. Benayeo’s story is one of hardy settlers who carved their livelihoods from this often unforgiving terrain, their labours etched into the very soil. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the land, still leans on the cycles of planting and harvest, a steady, predictable cadence that underpins the community. While the grander narratives of Australian settlement might often overlook these quieter corners, Benayeo holds its own significance, a small but vital node in the vast agricultural network of the West Wimmera, a testament to persistence and the deep connection between people and their pastoral inheritance.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Benayeo, Victoria. 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 Benayeo, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Benayeo includes the postcode (3319), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Wimmera 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 Benayeo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |