Stonyford, 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 Stonyford, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Stonyford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.3314 |
| Longitude | 143.30829 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 44.0 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 3260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 156 km west-southwest |
Stonyford is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 44.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Stonyford is located at 38.3314°S, 143.3083°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stonyford rests in a quiet fold of the Otway hinterland, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent generosity. It lies 70.9 km east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 87°T), and is situated 24.5 km west of Colac. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of ferns and eucalypts, a constant reminder of the ancient forests that once dominated this country. Creeks, their beds often strewn with smooth, grey stones, carve their way through the paddocks, their waters reflecting the soft, diffused light that filters through the leaves. The landscape is one of subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the darker shadows of mature trees and the occasional flash of a bird's wing. It is a place where the silence is deep, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the grass, a quietude that seems to soak into the very bones of the earth.
The history of Stonyford is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil and the promise of sustenance it offered. Early settlers carved their livelihoods from the dense bushland, establishing farms and a small community that has endured through generations. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with cattle grazing and dairy farming forming the backbone of its prosperity. The land, though sometimes challenging, has always been generous to those who worked it with diligence, and the legacy of that hard graft is visible in the well-maintained properties and the enduring spirit of its people. While not a place of grand monuments, Stonyford possesses a quiet character, a testament to the enduring connection between its inhabitants and the land they call home, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stonyford, 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 Stonyford, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stonyford includes the postcode (3260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Stonyford 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. |