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| Locality | Bornes Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Ararat Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.52948 |
| Longitude | 142.48986 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 240.3 km² |
| Elevation | 249 m |
| Postcode | 3379 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 220 km west |
Bornes Hill is a locality in the Ararat Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 240.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 249 m above sea level. It lies approximately 220 km west of Melbourne. Bornes Hill is located at 37.5295°S, 142.4899°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3379. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bornes Hill rises from the plains, a gentle swell in the landscape where the broad skies of western Victoria seem to lean in closer. It lies 93.4 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 0°T), and is situated 19.4 km north-east of Dunkeld. The land here is a patchwork of ochre and emerald, divided by the subtle lines of fences and the darker green punctuation of scattered trees. Dust, fine as talc, often hangs in the air, catching the light in hazy veils, especially in the long, golden afternoons that stretch towards evening. The very shape of the land suggests patience, a slow unfolding under the sun and wind, with outcrops of weathered rock hinting at deeper, older stories held within the earth.
The history of Bornes Hill is tied to the rich volcanic soil that has drawn farmers and graziers for generations, the land yielding its bounty in crops and wool. Sheep are a constant presence, their fleeces a pale shimmer against the brown paddocks, their bleating a soft murmur carried on the breeze. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, also feels the subtle pull of nearby Ararat, a neighbouring centre that offers a wider array of services. There’s a quiet pride in the resilience of Bornes Hill, a place where the days unfurl at a steady pace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythm of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bornes Hill, 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 Bornes Hill, in the Ararat Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bornes Hill includes the postcode (3379), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Ararat Rural City), 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 Bornes Hill 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. |