Cherrypool, 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 Cherrypool, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cherrypool |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.1306 |
| Longitude | 142.17701 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 61.6 km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 257 km west-northwest |
Cherrypool is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 61.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 232 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Cherrypool is located at 37.1306°S, 142.1770°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cherrypool rests within the broad sweep of the Southern Grampians, where the land begins its slow, patient unfurling towards the plains. It lies 140.6 km north-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 348°T), and is situated 41.6 km south of Haven. Here, the country rolls with a quiet dignity, a patchwork of ochre earth and emerald pastures under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a hint of the distant hills, and the scent of dry grasses and the eucalyptus that stands sentinel along the fence lines. The light at dusk possesses a particular softness, the sun bleeding amber and rose across the horizon, painting the scattered farmhouses and sheds in hues of honey and rust, a gentle punctuation to the day.
The story of Cherrypool is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a place where generations have coaxed a living from the soil. Historically, it was the promise of rich grazing country that drew the first settlers, and sheep still dot the landscape like scattered cotton balls, their wool a vital thread in the local economy. While agriculture remains the bedrock, the surrounding countryside also whispers of a past richer in timber, with remnants of the old logging trails sometimes visible after heavy rains. Travellers might notice the sturdy, unpretentious character of the buildings, a reflection of a community built on hard work and a pragmatic approach to life, a place where the pace is dictated less by clocks and more by the turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherrypool, 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 Cherrypool, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cherrypool includes the postcode (3401), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians 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 Cherrypool 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. |