Pimpinio, 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 Pimpinio, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Pimpinio |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Horsham Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.61048 |
| Longitude | 142.07754 |
| Population | 171 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 174.1 km² |
| Elevation | 146 m |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 288 km west-northwest |
Pimpinio is a locality in the Horsham Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 171. The locality covers an area of 174.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 146 m above sea level. It lies approximately 288 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Pimpinio is located at 36.6105°S, 142.0775°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pimpinio rests within a broad sweep of cultivated land, where the earth unfurls in shades of ochre and muted green under a sky that often burns a piercing blue. It lies 177.3 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-west of Horsham. The landscape here is predominantly flat, a gentle, almost imperceptible incline stretching towards distant horizons. Fences, stark lines of weathered wire and timber, carve up the fields into neat rectangles, a testament to the human hand shaping the fertile soil. Lone gum trees, stoic sentinels, punctuate the expanse, their silvery-green foliage a soft counterpoint to the sharp angles of farm buildings. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, infused with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a quiet symphony of rural endeavour.
The story of Pimpinio is woven into the very fabric of its agricultural heritage, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. Historically, this land has yielded its bounty through wheat and sheep farming, the broad paddocks still echoing with the labours of generations who coaxed sustenance from the seemingly endless plains. The local economy remains firmly rooted in these primary industries, with grain silos standing as stoic monuments to the harvest, their colossal forms glinting in the afternoon sun. While the scale of farming may have shifted, the dedication to the land endures, a quiet pride evident in the well-tended fields and the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes. Travellers passing through Pimpinio might notice the unhurried pace, the easy nods of greeting exchanged between neighbours, a simple acknowledgement of shared existence in this corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pimpinio, 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 Pimpinio, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Pimpinio includes the postcode (3401), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Horsham Rural City), 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 Pimpinio 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. |