Pennyroyal, 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 Pennyroyal, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Pennyroyal |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Surf Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.4353 |
| Longitude | 143.87274 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Elevation | 260 m |
| Postcode | 3235 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 118 km southwest |
Pennyroyal is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 80. The locality covers an area of 30.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 260 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km southwest of Melbourne. Pennyroyal is located at 38.4353°S, 143.8727°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3235. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pennyroyal unfolds across a landscape where rolling pastures meet the subtle rise of coastal hills, a place where the air carries a faint, clean scent of sea spray even kilometres from the shore. It lies 53.4 km south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 233°T), and is situated 10.7 km north-north-west of Lorne. The country here is a gentle, undulating sweep of green, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of scattered eucalypts and the occasional splash of golden gorse. Fences, often made of weathered timber or taut wire, trace neat lines across the terrain, dividing paddocks where sheep and cattle graze with quiet industry. The sky above Pennyroyal is a vast canvas, often painted with the soft, diffused light of the southern coast, its colours shifting from pale morning blues to the deep, bruised purples of approaching dusk.
The history of Pennyroyal is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the region, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and ample grazing land. For generations, farming and grazing have been the bedrock of the local economy, shaping the very character of the place. While the broader Surf Coast Shire embraces a vibrant tourism industry, Pennyroyal itself maintains a more understated presence, its charm lying in its quiet authenticity rather than overt attractions. Small, established farms still dot the landscape, their homesteads often framed by stands of mature trees, a silent testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. There's a sense of continuity here, a quiet understanding that the land, with its rich soil and open skies, has always provided, and continues to sustain the life of Pennyroyal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pennyroyal, 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 Pennyroyal, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Pennyroyal includes the postcode (3235), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Surf Coast 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 Pennyroyal 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. |