Cobaw, 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 Cobaw, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cobaw |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Macedon Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.26358 |
| Longitude | 144.63678 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Elevation | 494 m |
| Postcode | 3442 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 68 km north-northwest |
Cobaw is a locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 11.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 494 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Cobaw is located at 37.2636°S, 144.6368°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3442. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cobaw rests in a fold of the Macedon Ranges, a place where the land rises in gentle, wooded swells towards the sky. It lies 32.9 km north-north-west of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 348°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-west of Romsey. The air here carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the dry sclerophyll forests that cling to the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the rough bark of ironbarks and stringybarks, and the silence is often broken only by the chatter of birds or the distant bleating of sheep. Here, the terrain isn't dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a subtle strength that has shaped the lives of those who have called Cobaw home.
The history of Cobaw is etched in the cleared paddocks and the scattered remnants of older farmsteads, a testament to the early days of settlement and the hard graft of carving a living from this country. For generations, grazing and agriculture have been the lifeblood of Cobaw, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance on the undulating pastures. While the land may not have yielded mineral riches, it has offered a steady bounty to those who understand its rhythms. Today, the economy of Cobaw continues to draw from this agricultural heritage, with a growing appreciation for its natural beauty attracting visitors seeking a peaceful escape, a chance to breathe the clean air and experience the unhurried pace of life in the Ranges.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cobaw, 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 Cobaw, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cobaw includes the postcode (3442), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Macedon Ranges 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 Cobaw 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. |