Kariah, 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 Kariah, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kariah |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.14587 |
| Longitude | 143.22204 |
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 81.8 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 3260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 157 km west-southwest |
Kariah is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 87. The locality covers an area of 81.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 157 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Kariah is located at 38.1459°S, 143.2220°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kariah breathes a quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 68.1 km east-north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-east of Camperdown. Rolling hills, draped in the muted greens and ochres of the Australian countryside, rise and fall with a gentle, insistent rhythm. Patches of eucalypt forest, their silvery leaves catching the light, punctuate the broad, open paddocks that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat or the subtle blush of approaching dusk. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant livestock, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of the vastness that surrounds Kariah. There's a clarity to the light, particularly in the late afternoon, that seems to bleach the colours of the land, making the sky an impossibly vibrant blue and the shadows long and deep.
The history of Kariah is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of the soil. This land has long supported those who worked it, its economy rooted in the enduring strength of farming and grazing. Sheep, their wool a soft white against the earthy tones of the landscape, are a common sight, their bleating a gentle counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the grass. Generations have coaxed a living from this country, their stories woven into the fabric of Kariah through its sturdy farmhouses and weathered fences. While no single industry dominates, the consistent hum of agricultural activity underpins the steady, unhurried pace of life, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kariah, 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 Kariah, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kariah includes the postcode (3260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Kariah 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. |