Boonah, 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 Boonah, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Boonah |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Surf Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.42758 |
| Longitude | 143.98378 |
| Area | 53.7 km² |
| Elevation | 261 m |
| Postcode | 3235 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 110 km southwest |
Boonah is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 53.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 261 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km southwest of Melbourne. Boonah is located at 38.4276°S, 143.9838°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3235. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Boonah rests in a fertile cradle, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and softened by the passage of countless seasons. It lies 45.4 km south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 227°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-north-east of Lorne. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the muted golds of ripening crops, sweep towards a horizon punctuated by the rugged grandeur of distant ranges. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sweet perfume of eucalyptus, particularly potent after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brilliant blue sky, possesses a unique quality, warming the land and casting long, dancing shadows that trace the contours of the terrain. This is a place where the land itself seems to exhale, a slow, steady breath that has shaped the character of its inhabitants.
This corner of the shire has long been a place of sustenance, its rich volcanic soil yielding abundant harvests that have sustained generations. The economy of Boonah is deeply rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and grazing properties forming the backbone of its prosperity, their white-washed fences a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop. The rhythm of Boonah is set by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, by the milking sheds and the market days, a gentle pulse that resonates through its quiet streets. While the land has always been its primary provider, Boonah also draws sustenance from the travellers who pass through, drawn by its proximity to natural wonders and the promise of a genuine country welcome, a place where history whispers in the wind and the future is sown in the fertile earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boonah, 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 Boonah, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Boonah includes the postcode (3235), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Surf Coast 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 Boonah 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. |