Lawloit, 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 Lawloit, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lawloit |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.45871 |
| Longitude | 141.45122 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 86.9 km² |
| Elevation | 161 m |
| Postcode | 3418 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 346 km west-northwest |
Lawloit is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 86.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 161 m above sea level. It lies approximately 346 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Lawloit is located at 36.4587°S, 141.4512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3418. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lawloit rests in a vast expanse where the ochre earth stretches towards a sky that often bleeds into an astonishing spectrum of bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk. It lies 163.2 km north-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 19.6 km south-south-west of Nhill. Rolling plains, painted in swathes of pale gold and muted green depending on the season, define the immediate landscape, punctuated by the occasional solitary gum tree standing sentinel against the immense horizon. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant eucalyptus, and the silence is a palpable presence, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse grasses or the far-off bleating of sheep. The terrain is mostly flat, a broad canvas for the sky's drama, with shallow, ephemeral creeks that might hold water after a good rain, but are more often dry, dusty tracks etched into the land.
The history of Lawloit is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of settlers who saw potential in this seemingly endless country, establishing sheep stations that still form the backbone of the local economy. The land yields wool of fine quality, a testament to generations of patient husbandry and an understanding of the subtle rhythms of this often challenging environment. While large-scale agriculture is limited by the rainfall, the focus remains on sustainable grazing, a careful dance with the environment to maintain the health of the land. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Lawloit; its distinctiveness lies in its quiet persistence, its understated beauty, and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home in this wide, open country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawloit, 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 Lawloit, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lawloit includes the postcode (3418), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Wimmera Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Lawloit 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. |