Ondit, 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 Ondit, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ondit |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.23921 |
| Longitude | 143.62094 |
| Population | 95 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 33.2 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 127 km west-southwest |
Ondit is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 95. The locality covers an area of 33.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 127 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Ondit is located at 38.2392°S, 143.6209°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ondit sits in the gentle, rolling country that spills towards the coast, a landscape of broad paddocks stitched with lines of mature gum trees and occasional stands of pine. It lies 65.7 km west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-east of Colac. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the damp earth that underpins it all, especially after a shower, a smell that seems to cling to the very stones of the old fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, has a diffused quality, softening the edges of the rolling hills and casting long, languid shadows that stretch and contract with the slow passage of the day. Small creeks, often little more than a trickle in drier seasons, wind through the land, their banks fringed with a darker, richer green, a testament to the persistent moisture they draw from the earth.
The story of Ondit is one of quiet tenacity, a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life. Historically, this area has been shaped by the enduring practice of grazing, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance in the fertile pastures, a tradition that continues to form the backbone of the local economy, though diversification into fodder crops is increasingly common. The nearby coast, though not directly on the doorstep, exerts its influence, a subtle reminder of the salt-laden breezes that can sometimes drift inland. While no grand historical monuments mark the landscape, the weathered timber of farm sheds and the sturdy, unpretentious homes speak of generations who have worked this soil, their lives interwoven with the seasons and the subtle shifts of the land. The quietude of Ondit is its own kind of landmark, a place where the loudest sounds are often the call of a magpie or the distant rumble of a tractor, a gentle hum that underlies the enduring spirit of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ondit, 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 Ondit, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ondit includes the postcode (3249), 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 Ondit 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. |