Peronne, 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 Peronne, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Peronne |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.65334 |
| Longitude | 141.35423 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 283.8 km² |
| Elevation | 159 m |
| Postcode | 3413 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 344 km west-northwest |
Peronne is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 283.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 159 m above sea level. It lies approximately 344 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Peronne is located at 36.6533°S, 141.3542°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Peronne rests on a broad, flat expanse, where the sky feels impossibly vast and the land stretches to a horizon that hums with an almost tangible quietude. It lies 139.9 km north-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 28.2 km south of Kaniva. Here, the earth is a palette of ochre and muted greens, broken by the stark, clean lines of farm fences and the occasional cluster of hardy, wind-sculpted trees that offer scant shade against the sun’s relentless gaze. The air itself carries a dry, dusty scent, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant, earthy tang of livestock. Even the shadows, cast long and sharp in the late afternoon, seem to possess a certain solidity, a testament to the unwavering light that defines this country.
The story of Peronne is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers and graziers, a fundamental pillar of its local economy. Wheat and wool have long been the lifeblood of this district, shaping the landscape with broad paddocks and the steady, enduring presence of grain silos that punctuate the skyline like stoic sentinels. While the cycles of agriculture dictate much of the rhythm here, a quiet pride underpins the community, a shared understanding of resilience forged in the face of variable seasons. Travellers passing through Peronne often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a gentle unfolding of days where time seems to stretch and breathe, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the simple, honest beauty of this enduring corner of the Wimmera.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peronne, 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 Peronne, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Peronne includes the postcode (3413), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Wimmera 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 Peronne 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. |