Illawarra, 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 Illawarra, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Illawarra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.06903 |
| Longitude | 142.68882 |
| Population | 85 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 27.3 km² |
| Elevation | 203 m |
| Postcode | 3381 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 217 km west-northwest |
Illawarra is a locality in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 85. The locality covers an area of 27.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 203 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Illawarra is located at 37.0690°S, 142.6888°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3381. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Illawarra breathes in the vast, ochre-hued expanse of the Northern Grampians, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces into rolling plains punctuated by weathered outcrops. It lies 145.6 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.7 km west-south-west of Stawell. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, a constant reminder of the sun's persistent dominion, and the light at dusk paints the distant hills in soft, bruised purples and fading golds. Sparse stands of eucalypts dot the countryside, their silvery-green leaves rustling in a breeze that feels both warm and carrying the faintest whisper of distant rain. The land itself, often a pale, cracked clay in the drier months, holds a stoic resilience, waiting for the sky's bounty.
The character of Illawarra is deeply entwined with the quiet tenacity of its agricultural past, a story etched into the very soil through generations of sheep and cattle grazing. While the echoes of more intensive farming may have softened, the legacy of hardy pioneers who coaxed a living from this often-challenging terrain remains. The local economy, though modest, draws its strength from the enduring rhythm of the land, with a scattering of small businesses supporting the surrounding pastoral holdings. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a subtle testament to human endurance in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads that dot the horizon, each a small chapter in Illawarra's enduring narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Illawarra, 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 Illawarra, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Illawarra includes the postcode (3381), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Grampians 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 Illawarra 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. |