Clarkes Hill, 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 Clarkes Hill, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Clarkes Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.49895 |
| Longitude | 143.97881 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 666 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 93 km west-northwest |
Clarkes Hill is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 666 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Clarkes Hill is located at 37.4990°S, 143.9788°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clarkes Hill rises from the land with a quiet dignity, its slopes a patchwork of ochre earth and stoic gum trees. It lies 45.3 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 296°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-north-east of Wendouree. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, where rolling paddocks meet the more rugged embrace of the surrounding country, the air often carrying the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brilliant blue of the sky, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the textured bark of the trees and the occasional shimmer of heat rising from the dry grasses. It is a place that feels both ancient and alive, where the wind whispers secrets through the leaves and the distant bleating of sheep punctuates the stillness.
This is a locality whose character has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, a legacy etched into the very soil. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of sheep and cattle grazing, the rich volcanic soils lending themselves to hardy pasture. Traces of earlier ambitions, perhaps a forgotten prospecting pit or the remnants of a boundary fence long surrendered to the elements, hint at a history of varied endeavour. The local economy, while perhaps modest, reflects a resilient self-reliance, a quiet understanding of the land and its gifts, and the occasional traveller passing through might notice the enduring charm of a well-kept homestead, a silent testament to the perseverance of those who call Clarkes Hill home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarkes Hill, 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 Clarkes Hill, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Clarkes Hill includes the postcode (3352), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Clarkes Hill 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. |