Pootilla, 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 Pootilla, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Pootilla |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.52653 |
| Longitude | 143.95877 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Elevation | 590 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 94 km west-northwest |
Pootilla is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 13.2 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 590 m above sea level. It lies approximately 94 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Pootilla is located at 37.5265°S, 143.9588°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pootilla unfolds across a landscape of rolling basalt plains, where ancient volcanic activity has sculpted a terrain of gentle rises and broad, open valleys. It lies 45.7 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 292°T), and is situated 11.7 km east of Wendouree. The paddocks, often a mosaic of ochre earth and emerald pasture, stretch towards horizons softened by the distance. When the sun dips low, the sky above Pootilla bleeds into shades of apricot and lavender, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land, lending a quiet grandeur to the ordinary. The air itself carries a crispness, a subtle scent of dry grass and the faint mineral tang of the soil, a constant reminder of the earth's enduring presence.
The story of Pootilla is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a legacy evident in the scattered homesteads and weathered fences that mark the land. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of this locality, their grazing shaping the very character of the open country. While the hum of agricultural machinery is a familiar sound, the pace of life in Pootilla remains unhurried, a steady beat dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. Evidence of earlier inhabitants can sometimes be glimpsed in the subtle changes to the terrain, though the most prominent features are the enduring marks of farming, the quiet industry that continues to define Pootilla.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pootilla, 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 Pootilla, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Pootilla includes the postcode (3352), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Pootilla 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. |