Koonwarra, 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 Koonwarra, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Koonwarra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.55836 |
| Longitude | 145.95323 |
| Population | 384 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Area | 38.1 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 3954 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 120 km southeast |
Koonwarra is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 384. The locality covers an area of 38.1 km², giving a population density of about 10.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km southeast of Melbourne. Koonwarra is located at 38.5584°S, 145.9532°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3954. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Koonwarra rests in a landscape of soft, rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth of South Gippsland gives way to grazing paddocks fringed by dense eucalypt forests. It lies 63.3 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 231°T), and is situated 9.7 km south of Leongatha. The air here carries a damp, earthy perfume, particularly after a rain, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the land with a golden, almost liquid quality. Creeks, often hidden beneath canopies of ferns and tea-tree, murmur their way through gullies, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight. The terrain suggests a land that has been patiently shaped by water and time, a place of quiet abundance where the land itself seems to breathe.
The history of Koonwarra is intrinsically linked to the fertile soil that has sustained generations of dairy farmers and beef graziers. While its origins are modest, built on the back of agricultural endeavour, its character has been subtly coloured by the steady, unhurried rhythm of country life. The local economy remains firmly rooted in this pastoral heritage, with the bounty of the land evident in the roadside stalls piled high with fresh produce and artisanal cheeses. Koonwarra’s distinctive feel comes from this enduring connection to the earth, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the community’s strength lies in its shared reliance on the land’s enduring gifts.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koonwarra, 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 Koonwarra, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Koonwarra includes the postcode (3954), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Koonwarra 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. |