Gorae, 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 Gorae, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gorae |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.23699 |
| Longitude | 141.55829 |
| Population | 183 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 71.5 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 3305 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 302 km west |
Gorae is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 183. The locality covers an area of 71.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km west of Melbourne. Gorae is located at 38.2370°S, 141.5583°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3305. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gorae rests in a landscape of broad horizons, where the land unfolds in gentle swells towards the distant, hazy blue of the Southern Ocean. It lies 81.9 km south-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 14.7 km north-north-west of Portland. The fields, a patchwork of ochre and deep green depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often spills a luminous, pale light, particularly in the late afternoon. Here and there, stands of gum trees punctuate the undulating terrain, their branches reaching out like weathered arms. The air carries a subtle, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter, salt-tinged breath from the coast.
The story of Gorae is one of pastoral beginnings, where sheep grazed on these very paddocks, their wool a vital commodity that shaped the early fortunes of the region. Traces of that history remain in the weathered fences and the solid, no-nonsense architecture of the older farm buildings. The local economy, though diversified now, still draws strength from the land, with agriculture and grazing continuing to be significant. The quiet hum of tractors often breaks the stillness, a steady reassurance of continuity. For the traveller, Gorae offers a glimpse into a part of Victoria where the pace is set by the seasons and the enduring character of the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gorae, 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 Gorae, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gorae includes the postcode (3305), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenelg 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 Gorae 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. |