Merrimu, 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 Merrimu, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Merrimu |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.65753 |
| Longitude | 144.47467 |
| Population | 365 |
| Density | 19.5 /km² |
| Area | 18.7 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 3340 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 46 km west-northwest |
Merrimu is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 365. The locality covers an area of 18.7 km², giving a population density of about 19.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Merrimu is located at 37.6575°S, 144.4747°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Merrimu unfolds as a quiet stretch of country, where the ochre-tinted earth softens under a vast, pale blue sky. It lies 3.8 km north-east of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 52°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-north-west of Melton South. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of hardy grasses and scattered gums, define the horizon, their contours smoothed by the persistent breath of wind. The air here carries a faint, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering wattles, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light begins to slant, painting the landscape in shades of honey and amber. Roads, little more than tracks worn smooth by decades of use, meander through this open country, connecting isolated homesteads that seem to emerge organically from the land itself.
The history of Merrimu is a story etched into the very texture of the land, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant grazing, established a pastoral economy that continues to form the backbone of Merrimu's livelihood, with sheep and cattle dotting the paddocks like scattered clouds. Remnants of older ways, perhaps a weathered fence post or the ghostly outline of a long-gone shearing shed, whisper of the generations who have worked this soil. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, has seen a slow but steady diversification, with small vineyards beginning to emerge in sheltered pockets, their vines a testament to the region's ability to yield unexpected treasures. Merrimu’s character is one of quiet industriousness, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merrimu, 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 Merrimu, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Merrimu includes the postcode (3340), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Merrimu 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. |