Darlington, 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 Darlington, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Darlington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.97953 |
| Longitude | 143.05133 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 161.0 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 3271 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 169 km west |
Darlington is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 102. The locality covers an area of 161.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km west of Melbourne. Darlington is located at 37.9795°S, 143.0513°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Darlington rests in a gentle fold of the land, where rolling plains give way to a subtle rise, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of the Corangamite Shire. It lies 65.1 km north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 28.7 km north-north-west of Camperdown. The air here carries the clean scent of distant paddocks and the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil after a spring shower, a fragrance that clings to the weathered timber of the few, sturdy buildings that comprise the heart of Darlington. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, has a particular softness, illuminating the muted greens of the pastures and casting long, melancholic shadows that stretch across the quiet roads. The landscape breathes a sense of enduring stillness, a place where the sky feels immense and the earth solid beneath your feet, a quiet testament to the enduring nature of the land itself.
The story of Darlington is one of quiet resilience, a chapter written in the golden hues of wheat and the sturdy frames of grazing sheep. For generations, this land has sustained those who work it, its economy inextricably tied to the bounty of the soil. Old farmhouses, their paint peeling like sun-bleached memories, stand as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes, each one a repository of countless harvests and generations of toil. While the larger centres might draw the eye, Darlington holds its own distinctive character, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of rural existence. The local pub, a beacon of warmth on a cool evening, serves not just as a place to quench a thirst, but as a gathering point where the shared history and the present-day concerns of Darlington are spoken in hushed tones, a living chronicle of this particular place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Darlington, 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 Darlington, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Darlington includes the postcode (3271), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Darlington 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. |