Dergholm, 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 Dergholm, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dergholm |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.34239 |
| Longitude | 141.18751 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 288.6 km² |
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Postcode | 3312 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 337 km west |
Dergholm is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 288.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 120 m above sea level. It lies approximately 337 km west of Melbourne. Dergholm is located at 37.3424°S, 141.1875°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3312. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dergholm rests on the southern edge of a broad, alluvial plain, where the land begins its slow, subtle ascent towards the higher country to the north. It lies 64.6 km north-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 27.5 km east-north-east of Penola. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with wisps of cirrus or the bruised purples of an approaching change, and the air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant sheep. Rolling paddocks of gold and green stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the dark, sturdy shapes of gum trees and scattered stands of pine, their branches reaching like patient hands towards the indifferent sun. The Wannon River, a ribbon of often placid water, meanders through this landscape, its presence marked by a fringe of willows and a deeper, richer green that speaks of its life-giving flow. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar quality, softening the sharp edges of the day and casting long, deep shadows that seem to hold the secrets of the land.
The history of Dergholm is intimately tied to the pastoral leaseholders who first sought out these fertile lands, their livelihoods built on the wool of hardy Merino sheep. The local economy still largely revolves around agriculture, with broadacre cropping of cereals and legumes playing a significant role alongside the enduring sheep and cattle grazing. Remnants of early pioneering days can still be glimpsed, the sturdy, weathered timber of old farm buildings a quiet testament to the resilience of those who settled here. The Wannon River itself, a constant companion, has shaped the character of Dergholm, providing not only sustenance for the land but also a natural boundary and a source of recreation for the neighbouring communities. The pace of life in Dergholm is unhurried, mirroring the steady rhythm of the seasons that dictate the agricultural calendar, a quiet existence lived out under the expansive, ever-changing Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dergholm, 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 Dergholm, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dergholm includes the postcode (3312), 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 Dergholm 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. |