Black Range, 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 Black Range, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Black Range |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.13277 |
| Longitude | 142.76585 |
| Area | 74.2 km² |
| Postcode | 3381 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 208 km west-northwest |
Black Range is a locality in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 74.2 km². It lies approximately 208 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Black Range is located at 37.1328°S, 142.7659°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3381. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Black Range rises from the muted ochres of the western Victorian plains, a low, undulating spine of ancient volcanic rock. It lies 139.6 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.8 km south of Stawell. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, the grasses often bleached by the sun to a pale straw, interspersed with hardy native shrubs that cling to the weathered slopes. Occasional outcrops of darker rock break the surface, remnants of a fiery past, softened now by the slow creep of time and vegetation. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the faint sweetness of eucalyptus. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas that shifts from the pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, casting long, languid shadows across the land.
The history of Black Range is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet tenacity of the land and those who have worked it. For generations, this country has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat finding their way to distant markets, a testament to the enduring spirit of pastoralism. Evidence of earlier lives is scarce, whispered in the wind rustling through the native grasses, a reminder of the deep custodianship that preceded European settlement. Today, the local economy still leans on the land, with agricultural holdings forming the backbone of Black Range, supporting a scattering of homes and essential services. The pace of life here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a steady rhythm that has little need for the clamour of the outside world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Range, 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 Black Range, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Range includes the postcode (3381), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Grampians 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 Black Range 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. |