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| Locality | Learmonth |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Ballarat City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.42025 |
| Longitude | 143.72386 |
| Population | 420 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Area | 38.7 km² |
| Elevation | 426 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 118 km west-northwest |
Learmonth is a locality in the Ballarat City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 420. The locality covers an area of 38.7 km², giving a population density of about 10.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 426 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Learmonth is located at 37.4203°S, 143.7239°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Learmonth rests on the undulating plains of Victoria’s Western District, a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity. It lies 69.4 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 294°T), and is situated 14.8 km west of Creswick. The land here is a rich, dark loam, a fertile canvas that has long drawn sustenance from the sky. Patches of hardy native grasses, interspersed with the ordered lines of cultivated fields, paint a picture of a place that has learned to live in concert with its environment. The air often carries a clean, crisp quality, especially in the early morning, hinting at the vastness of the sky above, a vastness that feels particularly pronounced when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the paddocks. The character of Learmonth is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons are observed with a deep, ingrained understanding.
The history of Learmonth is inextricably tied to the pastoral and agricultural pursuits that have defined this region for generations. Early settlers found the rich soil ideal for grazing sheep, and the wool industry became a cornerstone of the local economy, its influence still palpable in the weathered fences and the timeless rhythm of the land. While gold fever once swept through neighbouring areas, Learmonth maintained its focus on the enduring bounty of the earth, a steady, dependable source of livelihood. The town itself, though modest, serves as a vital centre for the surrounding farming communities, its shops and services a quiet testament to the persistent industry that underpins life here. The local school, a modest but enduring presence, continues to nurture the next generation, ensuring that the connection to this particular patch of country remains strong.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Learmonth, Victoria. 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 Learmonth, in the Ballarat City local government area.
Detailed location data for Learmonth includes the postcode (3352), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Ballarat City), 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 Learmonth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |