Mollongghip, 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 Mollongghip, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mollongghip |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.46759 |
| Longitude | 144.04203 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 21.4 km² |
| Elevation | 701 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 90 km west-northwest |
Mollongghip is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 21.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 701 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Mollongghip is located at 37.4676°S, 144.0420°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mollongghip lies cradled in the rolling country, a landscape where the soft green of pastures meets the deeper hues of scattered eucalypts. It lies 42.3 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 304°T), and is situated 14.3 km east-south-east of Creswick. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, dry scent of earth and sun-baked grass, a tangible sweetness that clings to the quiet air. The land itself breathes a gentle resilience, a tapestry of low hills and shallow valleys that hint at the ancient forces that shaped them, now softened by the patient work of farmers and grazers.
This region’s story is one of quiet persistence, of generations who have worked the rich, dark soil. The economy of Mollongghip has long been tied to the land, with dairy farming and sheep grazing forming the backbone of its livelihood, the gentle bleating of sheep a familiar punctuation to the days. Evidence of earlier endeavours can be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional forgotten track, whispers of a past where different livelihoods might have flourished, perhaps even a brief flurry of gold-seeking in days long past, though the land ultimately settled into its enduring pastoral character. The unhurried pace of life here is not a modern affectation but a natural consequence of its geography and the enduring connection its people hold to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mollongghip, 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 Mollongghip, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mollongghip includes the postcode (3352), 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 Mollongghip 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. |