Boorool, 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 Boorool, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Boorool |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.45154 |
| Longitude | 146.05571 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 14.5 km² |
| Elevation | 117 m |
| Postcode | 3953 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 119 km southeast |
Boorool is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 14.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 117 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km southeast of Melbourne. Boorool is located at 38.4515°S, 146.0557°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3953. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Boorool lies cradled by the rolling hills of South Gippsland, a landscape painted in swathes of emerald pasture and punctuated by the dark, brooding mass of remnant eucalypt forest. It lies 49.1 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 235°T), and is situated 10.5 km east-north-east of Leongatha. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a gentle breath from the nearby Bass Strait, lending a soft sheen to the rounded contours of the land and a certain quietude to the very light that filters through the often-overcast skies. Creeks, swollen with recent rains, carve meandering paths through the paddocks, their banks fringed with a vibrant tangle of native grasses and ferns, a constant reminder of the water’s patient, persistent work.
The story of Boorool is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a place where dairy farming has long been the lifeblood, shaping the very rhythm of the day and the character of its inhabitants. Generations of families have worked this fertile soil, their efforts visible in the meticulously managed pastures and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the horizon. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of this agrarian community, their doors opening early to serve the farmers heading out to the fields. The quiet hum of the local general store, the friendly waves exchanged between passing vehicles, these are the subtle markers of Boorool’s enduring, unhurried way of life, a testament to its grounding in the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boorool, 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 Boorool, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Boorool includes the postcode (3953), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Boorool 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. |