Calrossie, 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 Calrossie, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Calrossie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.50014 |
| Longitude | 146.6711 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 4.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 168 km east-southeast |
Calrossie is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 168 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Calrossie is located at 38.5001°S, 146.6711°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Calrossie rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and ochre fields, gently funnel towards the southern coast. It lies 35.7 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 158°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-north-west of Yarram. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth after a recent shower and the distant, faint saline tang of the sea, hinting at the proximity of vast waters. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, their shadows lengthening and shrinking with the sun’s slow arc, and in the late afternoon, the light often takes on a honeyed hue, bathing the entire vista in a soft, warm glow.
The history of Calrossie is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers, their livelihoods etched into the very contours of the land. For decades, this region has been a quiet powerhouse of dairy production, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack to the daily ebb and flow of life, while sheep graze the higher slopes, their fleeces catching the light like drifts of snow. Though mining never took a significant hold here, the land itself has always been the primary industry, a generous provider that has shaped the resilient character of Calrossie's inhabitants, fostering a sense of quiet self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the enduring cycles of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Calrossie, 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 Calrossie, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Calrossie includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Calrossie 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. |