Irrewillipe East, 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 Irrewillipe East, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Irrewillipe East |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.43358 |
| Longitude | 143.48401 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 42.9 km² |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 147 km west-southwest |
Irrewillipe East is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 42.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 196 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Irrewillipe East is located at 38.4336°S, 143.4840°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Irrewillipe East breathes the quiet air of the western Victorian plains, where the land unfolds in broad, sweeping gestures towards the distant, hazy horizon. It lies 83.0 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 247°T), and is situated 10.8 km south-west of Elliminyt. Rolling pastures, a rich tapestry of emerald and ochre, stretch as far as the eye can see, punctuated by stoic stands of gum trees that stand like sentinels against the vast, often-brilliant sky. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and sun-warmed grasses, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow that seems to linger, imbuing the quiet fields with a profound sense of peace.
The story of Irrewillipe East is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, its character shaped by generations of farmers and graziers who have worked the fertile earth. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the hum of tractors in the distance is a familiar sound, and the bounty of the land, primarily dairy and livestock, forms the bedrock of its economy. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the history of Irrewillipe East is etched in the enduring resilience of its people and the quiet prosperity of its well-tended farms, a testament to a life lived close to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Irrewillipe East, 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 Irrewillipe East, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Irrewillipe East 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 Irrewillipe East 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. |