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| Locality | Orford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.20638 |
| Longitude | 142.1092 |
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 107.9 km² |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Postcode | 3284 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 254 km west |
Orford is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 100. The locality covers an area of 107.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 64 m above sea level. It lies approximately 254 km west of Melbourne. Orford is located at 38.2064°S, 142.1092°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3284. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Orford rests on the edge of the southern coast, a quiet sentinel where the land meets the sea. It lies 38.4 km west-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 298°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-north-west of Port Fairy. The air here carries the crisp tang of salt, a constant companion to the sweeping vistas of rolling farmland that climb towards the hinterland. Patches of native scrub, resilient and wind-sculpted, punctuate the green fields, hinting at the wilder country that lies beyond. The sky, often a canvas of soft blues and greys, can at dusk bleed into hues of rose and amber, casting a gentle luminescence over the landscape. The very ground feels firm beneath your feet, a solid foundation built from the rich, dark soil that defines this part of the Moyne Shire.
The history of Orford is woven through the agricultural pursuits that have shaped its fortunes for generations. Sheep and cattle graze the undulating pastures, their presence a familiar sight against the broad horizon, a testament to the enduring strength of the pastoral economy. Close by, the Colac Otway National Park offers a stark contrast, its ancient forests and rugged coastline speaking of a different, untamed past. The modest harbour, a hub for local fishing boats, whispers of a time when the sea provided a more direct livelihood, its waters yielding their bounty to the determined. Today, Orford continues its quiet existence, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring, earthy character of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Orford, Victoria. 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 Orford, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Orford includes the postcode (3284), 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 Orford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |