Scotts Creek, 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 Scotts Creek, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Scotts Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.45663 |
| Longitude | 143.07565 |
| Population | 227 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 93.7 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 3267 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 180 km west-southwest |
Scotts Creek is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 227. The locality covers an area of 93.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Scotts Creek is located at 38.4566°S, 143.0756°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3267. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Scotts Creek unfurls across a landscape of soft, rolling country, where the earth sighs under a wide sky. It lies 51.4 km east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 101°T), and is situated 13.8 km south of Cobden. The land here is a mosaic of green and gold, the paddocks neatly delineated, hinting at patient cultivation, bordered by stands of native gums whose silvery bark catches the afternoon sun. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint scent of damp soil and distant eucalypt, rustles through the tussock grass, and the air itself feels clean, washed by the prevailing winds that sweep in from the west. The creek itself, a ribbon of muted silver in the drier months, becomes a more determined presence after rain, its banks often fringed with a dense growth of native grasses and the occasional hardy shrub, its quiet murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the rural tableau.
The story of Scotts Creek is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. Dairy herds graze contentedly on the rich pastures, the hum of milking machines a familiar sound in the early morning and late afternoon, while sheep dot the higher ground, their wool a valuable commodity. The local economy, while rooted in farming, has also seen a slow evolution, with a growing appreciation for artisanal produce and a quiet burgeoning of tourism drawn to the area's authentic rural charm. Old farmhouses, their stone walls weathered by decades of sun and wind, stand as silent witnesses to the hard work and resilience of those who first settled here, their stories whispered in the creak of a gate or the call of a currawong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scotts Creek, 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 Scotts Creek, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Scotts Creek includes the postcode (3267), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Scotts Creek 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. |