Douglas, 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 Douglas, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Douglas |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.04106 |
| Longitude | 141.71148 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 215.0 km² |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Postcode | 3409 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 300 km west-northwest |
Douglas is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 215.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 151 m above sea level. It lies approximately 300 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Douglas is located at 37.0411°S, 141.7115°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3409. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Douglas unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of time and weather. It lies 119.8 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 34.6 km east of Edenhope. The land here rolls with a gentle breadth, a subtle rise and fall that hints at ancient geological forces. Vast, open skies dominate, their colours shifting from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk, casting a soft, diffused light across the cultivated fields and scattered stands of eucalypts. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that sustains life in this corner of the West Wimmera. The character of Douglas is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the horizon stretches out, a constant invitation to contemplation.
The history of Douglas is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land. For generations, this has been a place of cultivation and pastoral pursuits, its economy built upon the grains that ripen under the generous Australian sun and the wool that comes from hardy flocks grazing on the undulating pastures. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that has since grown and adapted, its character reflecting the enduring spirit of those who first tilled these fields. While no grand pronouncements mark its founding, the legacy of its agricultural heritage is evident in the neat rows of crops that define the surrounding countryside and the solid, unpretentious architecture of its buildings. The rhythm of life in Douglas is a steady one, a reflection of the cyclical nature of farming and a quiet pride in the community's connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Douglas, 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 Douglas, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Douglas includes the postcode (3409), 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 Douglas 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. |