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| Locality | Illabarook |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82513 |
| Longitude | 143.64024 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 21.6 km² |
| Elevation | 242 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 116 km west |
Illabarook is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 21.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 242 m above sea level. It lies approximately 116 km west of Melbourne. Illabarook is located at 37.8251°S, 143.6402°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Illabarook rests upon the broad, sweeping plains of Victoria's Golden Plains Shire, where the land unfolds in a quiet, consistent expanse. It lies 72.3 km west-south-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 257°T), and is situated 10.6 km west of Dereel. The country here is a study in subtle contours, the earth a rich ochre that deepens to burnt sienna after rain, the horizon a clean, unbroken line against a sky that often feels immense, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, painterly shadows across the paddocks. Patches of native grasses, resilient and wind-scoured, mingle with the more orderly lines of cultivated fields, and the air carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant, faint perfume of eucalyptus. Occasional stands of scattered trees, usually hardy eucalypts or resilient wattles, punctuate the landscape, offering a sparse but vital shelter for both wildlife and weary travellers.
The history of Illabarook is largely one of agriculture, a persistent engagement with the fertile, if sometimes challenging, soil. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through sheep grazing and cereal crops, forming the backbone of the local economy and shaping the character of the place into one of quiet industry and practical endeavour. The rhythm of life in Illabarook is tied to the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady pulse that has seen families establish deep roots. While not a place of grand monuments, Illabarook possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious simplicity, its enduring connection to the earth, and the subtle beauty found in the vast, open skies that preside over its enduring agricultural heart.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Illabarook, 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 Illabarook, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Illabarook includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Golden Plains 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 Illabarook 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. |