Chocolyn, 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 Chocolyn, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Chocolyn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.19749 |
| Longitude | 143.20289 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 19.0 km² |
| Elevation | 142 m |
| Postcode | 3260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 160 km west-southwest |
Chocolyn is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 19.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 142 m above sea level. It lies approximately 160 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Chocolyn is located at 38.1975°S, 143.2029°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chocolyn rests in a landscape of gentle, sweeping slopes, where rich, dark soil, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, supports a verdant tapestry of pasture and sheltering stands of eucalyptus. It lies 64.5 km east-north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 73°T), and is situated 6.8 km east-north-east of Camperdown. The air here, particularly in the quiet hours after dawn, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of blooming wattles that line the country roads. The land rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible undulation, giving the impression of a vast, slumbering creature beneath a sky that often shifts from the pale, washed blue of morning to a more intense, sapphire hue as the day matures. The character of Chocolyn is defined by this generous, yielding earth, a quiet strength that underpins the daily lives of its inhabitants.
The history of Chocolyn is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a story told through the enduring presence of grazing properties and the occasional, weathered fence line that marks out decades of tireless work. For generations, the land has been the primary source of livelihood, its bounty supporting families and shaping the local economy through the production of prime livestock. The rhythm of Chocolyn is one of seasons and harvests, a steady, predictable beat dictated by the needs of the earth rather than the clamour of commerce. While not a hub of grand landmarks, Chocolyn possesses a quiet distinctiveness in its unpretentious charm and the profound connection its people share with the land that sustains them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chocolyn, 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 Chocolyn, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Chocolyn includes the postcode (3260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Chocolyn 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. |