Coalville, 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 Coalville, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coalville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.24277 |
| Longitude | 146.26401 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 6.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 262 m |
| Postcode | 3825 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 124 km east-southeast |
Coalville is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 6.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 262 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Coalville is located at 38.2428°S, 146.2640°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coalville sits at the foot of the Great Dividing Range, a collection of weathered tin roofs and sturdy brick buildings spread across a gentle incline. It lies 22.8 km west-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 258°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Morwell. The surrounding landscape is a rich tapestry of rolling farmland, where pastures are a vibrant green after rain, punctuated by stands of tall eucalypts that whisper in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a peculiar cleanness, a blend of damp earth and the distant scent of woodsmoke, hinting at the quiet industry of its inhabitants. You can feel the land here, solid and dependable, supporting the lives lived out against its broad, unassuming backdrop.
This is a place where the echoes of coal mining still resonate, a history that shaped Coalville and its fortunes for generations. Though the seams have long been exhausted, the legacy of that hard-won extraction is etched into the character of the place, a stoic resilience passed down. Today, the economy leans towards agriculture, with cattle grazing on the fertile slopes and smaller holdings producing a variety of vegetables, their produce finding its way to local markets and neighbouring towns. The Baw Baw Shire’s rugged beauty is a constant draw, with walking tracks winding through the foothills, offering glimpses of native wildlife and the quiet majesty of the Victorian high country, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the settled fields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coalville, 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 Coalville, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coalville includes the postcode (3825), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Coalville 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. |