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| Locality | Tarrington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.76697 |
| Longitude | 142.1219 |
| Population | 291 |
| Density | 5.2 /km² |
| Area | 55.9 km² |
| Elevation | 251 m |
| Postcode | 3301 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 250 km west |
Tarrington is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 291. The locality covers an area of 55.9 km², giving a population density of about 5.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 251 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km west of Melbourne. Tarrington is located at 37.7670°S, 142.1219°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3301. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tarrington lies in the embrace of the Southern Grampians, a landscape where the ochre of the earth meets the pale blue of the sky in a gentle, undulating sweep. It lies 74.6 km north-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 9.2 km east-south-east of Hamilton. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a rolling terrain that speaks of patient agriculture and the slow, steady work of generations. Fields of golden wheat, when ripe, stretch to the horizon, shimmering under a sun that can be both fierce and benevolent, while the occasional cluster of gum trees offers a dappled shade that feels like a whispered promise of coolness. The air carries the clean scent of dry grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible murmur of the Wannon River, a watery vein that nourishes this country.
This is a place shaped by the hardy spirit of its early settlers, who carved a living from the rich, dark soil, establishing a tradition of robust farming and grazing that continues to define Tarrington's economy. The legacy of those pioneering days is etched into the very character of the locality, a stoic resilience found in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring strength of its agricultural output. While not a place of grand monuments, Tarrington holds a distinct charm in its unpretentious simplicity, a reflection of a community deeply connected to the land and its enduring cycles, where the pace of life allows for the subtle beauty of a sunset to truly be appreciated.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tarrington, Victoria. 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 Tarrington, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarrington includes the postcode (3301), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians 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 Tarrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |