Gerangamete, 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 Gerangamete, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gerangamete |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.45401 |
| Longitude | 143.69176 |
| Population | 110 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 54.6 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 132 km west-southwest |
Gerangamete is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 110. The locality covers an area of 54.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Gerangamete is located at 38.4540°S, 143.6918°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gerangamete rests on the undulating plains, a place where the land begins to soften and roll towards the distant coast. It lies 67.7 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 240°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-east of Elliminyt. The paddocks here, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, are defined by weathered fences and the occasional stand of gum trees, their silver-green leaves whispering in the breeze. The air carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and pasture, a subtle reminder of the rain that nourishes this fertile country. Light often pools in the hollows of the fields in the late afternoon, creating shadows that stretch long and lean, lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the landscape.
This is a region with deep roots in agriculture, its economy long tied to the grazing of sheep and cattle, the clatter of hooves and the lowing of stock a familiar sound. The land around Gerangamete has been shaped by generations of farmers who have worked its soil, their efforts evident in the neat rows of crops and the well-maintained homesteads dotting the horizon. While the pace of life is unhurried, there's a tangible sense of purpose, a steady dedication to the land that underpins the local character. The nearby Otway Ranges, a verdant backdrop, offer a wilder counterpoint, a place where ancient forests hold secrets and the whisper of the wind through the canopy speaks of a different kind of wildness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gerangamete, 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 Gerangamete, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gerangamete includes the postcode (3249), 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 Gerangamete 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. |