Nirranda, 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 Nirranda, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Nirranda |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.50847 |
| Longitude | 142.77502 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 27.6 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 3268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 206 km west-southwest |
Nirranda is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 27.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 206 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Nirranda is located at 38.5085°S, 142.7750°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nirranda rests against the soft, rolling contours of the landscape, a place where the earth exhales a gentle, earthy scent. It lies 28.7 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 123°T), and is situated 19.4 km south-east of Allansford. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stretching towards a horizon that seems to melt into the pale, luminous sky, especially as the day begins to dim and the light softens to a honeyed hue. Winds, carrying the faint tang of distant salt from the Southern Ocean, whisper through the tall grasses and rustle the leaves of scattered gums, lending a subtle, constant murmur to the quietude. The terrain itself is a study in understated strength, a land that has been shaped by patient rain and sunlight rather than dramatic geological upheaval.
The lifeblood of Nirranda has long been tied to the generosity of this land, primarily through dairy farming, where contented herds graze on pastures that have supported generations of families. The local economy, while modest, is a steady hum of agricultural endeavour, a continuation of the pioneering spirit that first settled these fertile plains. History here is not shouted from grand monuments, but is found in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the local cemetery, where stories of resilience are etched onto stone. It’s a place where the pace of life is set by the seasons and the needs of the land, a subtle rhythm that has endured, offering a sense of grounded continuity for those who call Nirranda home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nirranda, 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 Nirranda, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Nirranda includes the postcode (3268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Nirranda 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. |