Ombersley, 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 Ombersley, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ombersley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.20591 |
| Longitude | 143.82476 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 188.1 km² |
| Elevation | 98 m |
| Postcode | 3241 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 109 km west-southwest |
Ombersley is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 188.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 98 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Ombersley is located at 38.2059°S, 143.8248°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3241. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ombersley rests in a broad, gentle valley, where the ochre-red earth of the Otway foothills meets the softer greens of agricultural land. It lies 47.5 km west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 12.8 km west-north-west of Winchelsea. Here, the sky often stretches in an immense, pale blue canvas, brushed with wisps of cloud that drift lazily. The air carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the subtle sweetness of dry grass and the distant, earthy aroma of grazing cattle. The landscape is one of quiet expanses, where low, rounded hills roll away towards horizons softened by a hazy, almost pearlescent light, particularly as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in muted tones of rose and lavender. The roads, often unsealed and dusty, wind their way between paddocks enclosed by weathered timber fences, a silent testament to the working nature of this place.
The history of Ombersley is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers who found fertile ground for sheep and cattle grazing in this sheltered valley. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy, with wool and prime beef still forming the backbone of its prosperity. While not a centre for mining, the land itself has yielded its bounty through careful husbandry, fostering a quiet resilience in its inhabitants. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a subtle character defined by the enduring relationship between people and the land, a steadfastness that feels as deep-rooted as the ancient gum trees that dot the surrounding paddocks. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional bark of a working dog are the prevailing sounds, weaving a familiar melody into the fabric of Ombersley's everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ombersley, 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 Ombersley, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ombersley includes the postcode (3241), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Ombersley 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. |