Cororooke, 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 Cororooke, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cororooke |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.2968 |
| Longitude | 143.52869 |
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 16.8 /km² |
| Area | 18.2 km² |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Postcode | 3254 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 137 km west-southwest |
Cororooke is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 306. The locality covers an area of 18.2 km², giving a population density of about 16.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 132 m above sea level. It lies approximately 137 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Cororooke is located at 38.2968°S, 143.5287°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3254. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cororooke sits on land that rolls with a gentle, patient swell, a landscape softened by the persistent breath of the Southern Ocean not far to the south. It lies 74.7 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 257°T), and is situated 5.3 km west-north-west of Colac. The paddocks here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, divided by fences that seem to follow the contours of the earth with an old-world deference, rather than imposing a rigid grid. The air often carries a faint, briny tang, a reminder of the coastal proximity, even as the tall eucalypts stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a honeyed quality, gilding the edges of the scattered farmhouses and the weathered timber of the few public buildings.
The story of Cororooke is one of quiet perseverance, deeply entwined with the rich, dark soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers. For decades, the economy has been driven by the strength of its agricultural roots, with cattle and sheep forming the backbone of its livelihood, their wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far. The land itself, a fertile stretch of the Western District, has always been the primary resource, shaping the character of the place and the people who call it home. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, Cororooke holds a distinct charm in its unhurried pace and its enduring connection to the land, a place where the cycle of seasons dictates the rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cororooke, 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 Cororooke, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cororooke includes the postcode (3254), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Cororooke 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. |