Connewirricoo, 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 Connewirricoo, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Connewirricoo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.17779 |
| Longitude | 141.47507 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 49.6 km² |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Postcode | 3318 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 316 km west-northwest |
Connewirricoo is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 49.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 178 m above sea level. It lies approximately 316 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Connewirricoo is located at 37.1778°S, 141.4751°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3318. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Connewirricoo rests in a landscape of broad, sweeping plains, where the earth seems to breathe a quiet, resilient spirit under an immense sky. It lies 94.5 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 18.5 km south-east of Edenhope. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rising and falling with a gentle insistence that speaks of ancient geological forces rather than dramatic upheaval. Patches of hardy native grasses, tinged with the ochre and gold of a dry season, stretch towards horizons that promise endless, sun-drenched days. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of earth and distant eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Even the shadows that stretch long in the late afternoon seem to hold a deeper, more profound quietude.
The story of Connewirricoo is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of the region, a place where sheep and cattle have long been the lifeblood of the land. Generations of farmers have worked this soil, their lives shaped by the predictable cycles of rain and sun, and the enduring strength of the land itself. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, is also touched by a sense of quiet perseverance, a tradition of making do and making things grow. You can see it in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-maintained fences that crisscross the landscape, each a small testament to enduring human effort. There's a palpable sense of history here, not in grand monuments, but in the very texture of the land and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Connewirricoo, 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 Connewirricoo, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Connewirricoo includes the postcode (3318), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Wimmera 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 Connewirricoo 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. |