Kenmare, 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 Kenmare, in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kenmare |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hindmarsh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.93606 |
| Longitude | 142.2031 |
| Area | 86.1 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 3395 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 322 km northwest |
Kenmare is a locality in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 86.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 322 km northwest of Melbourne. Kenmare is located at 35.9361°S, 142.2031°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3395. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kenmare rests gently on the ochre-coloured earth, a quiet settlement where the plains begin their slow, patient heave towards the distant, hazy ranges. It lies 191.9 km south of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 178°T), and is situated 28.4 km south-south-west of Hopetoun. The landscape here is one of broad horizons and an immense, often startling, blue sky that seems to stretch on forever, broken only by the occasional hardy gum or scattered sheep dotting the undulating pastures. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked grasses and the faintest whisper of dust from the unpaved roads that crisscross the land. Evenings here can be a spectacle of colour, as the sun dips below the western edge of the world, bathing the land in a warm, golden light that lingers long after the day has truly ended.
The story of Kenmare is one tied intrinsically to the land's enduring bounty, a narrative woven from the toil of generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging country. For many years, the wool clip was the lifeblood of this region, the fleeces of hardy Merino sheep forming the backbone of the local economy, their value fluctuating with the whims of global markets. While agriculture remains a vital thread in Kenmare's fabric, the town has also seen a quiet diversification, with a growing interest in viticulture beginning to explore the potential of the local soil and climate. Travellers passing through often remark on the genuine friendliness of the locals, a characteristic born of shared experience and the close-knit nature of life in such a sparsely populated expanse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kenmare, 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 Kenmare, in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kenmare includes the postcode (3395), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hindmarsh Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Kenmare 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. |