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| Locality | Drouin |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.14321 |
| Longitude | 145.84087 |
| Population | 11,887 |
| Density | 226.6 /km² |
| Area | 52.5 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 3818 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 85 km east-southeast |
Drouin is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 11,887. The locality covers an area of 52.5 km², giving a population density of about 226.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 85 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Drouin is located at 38.1432°S, 145.8409°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Drouin sits on the edge of rolling green country, a place where the air often carries the damp scent of distant paddocks and the subtle sweetness of blooming wattles. It lies 32.7 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 104°T), and is situated 7.9 km west of Warragul. The land here, a rich loam, slopes gently towards the broader Gippsland plains, its character defined by the scattered stands of eucalypts and the occasional, steadfast farmhouse. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape with a soft, buttery hue, illuminating the fences that march across the fields and the patient herds of cattle grazing contentedly. The neighbouring hills, cloaked in a deeper, more mysterious green, hint at the wilder country further afield, a constant, quiet presence on the horizon.
The pulse of Drouin is tied to the land, its economy historically rooted in dairy farming and grazing, a legacy that still shapes the rhythm of life and the character of its people. This agricultural bedrock has seen Drouin grow from a humble settlement into a vital regional centre, a place where produce from the fertile surrounding farms finds its way to market. A notable feature is the significant growth and development the area has experienced in recent decades, attracting new residents drawn to its blend of rural tranquility and accessible amenities. The town’s main street, a thoroughfare bustling with local businesses and cafes, serves as the heart of this evolving locality, a place where the past and present of Gippsland commerce are openly displayed.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Drouin, Victoria. 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 Drouin, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Drouin includes the postcode (3818), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Drouin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |