Brucknell, 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 Brucknell, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Brucknell |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.45937 |
| Longitude | 142.90387 |
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 35.6 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 3268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 194 km west-southwest |
Brucknell is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 111. The locality covers an area of 35.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 194 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Brucknell is located at 38.4594°S, 142.9039°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brucknell unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling country, a quilt of green pastures stitched with the darker hues of scattered gums. It lies 36.8 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 106°T), and is situated 5.9 km west-north-west of Timboon. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a perfume of damp soil and sun-warmed grass that clings to the senses. Fences, taut as harp strings, divide the fields, and the broad sky, often a soft, washed-out blue, hangs with a benevolent weight over the scattered homesteads. Distant hills, a hazy, muted purple, define the horizon, their shapes softened by the vastness of the southern plains.
The character of Brucknell is deeply rooted in its agricultural past and present, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, sheep have grazed these undulating paddocks, their wool a quiet, steady contribution to the region's economy. Evidence of earlier efforts can still be glimpsed in the weathered lines of old stone walls, remnants of a time when clearing and cultivation demanded immense labour. Today, the rhythm of Brucknell is one of quiet industry, where the seasons dictate the pace, and the land continues to yield its bounty, a subtle reminder of the generations who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brucknell, 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 Brucknell, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Brucknell includes the postcode (3268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Brucknell 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. |