Toora North, 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 Toora North, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Toora North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.60709 |
| Longitude | 146.33804 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 36.3 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 3962 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 149 km southeast |
Toora North is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 36.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km southeast of Melbourne. Toora North is located at 38.6071°S, 146.3380°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3962. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Toora North rests low, a quiet settlement where the land breathes a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the fertile South Gippsland plains. It lies 47.7 km south-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 199°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-east of Foster. The paddocks here, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the coastal range, their fences etched with the patient work of generations. Here, the sky often hangs heavy with moisture, a soft, diffused light that lends a gentle luminescence to the ubiquitous dairying country, the undulating terrain giving way to flatter, richer stretches closer to the coast. Even the air seems to hold a particular stillness, broken only by the lowing of cattle or the distant sigh of the wind through the scattered gums.
The history of Toora North is deeply entwined with the dairy industry, its economy built on the rich, dark soil that has sustained families for over a century. While the region once buzzed with the promise of gold, the true wealth of this locality has always been in its pastures, the creamy output of its contented herds a constant hum in the background of daily life. The nearby waters of Corner Inlet, though not directly touching Toora North, have long been a lifeline, connecting the hinterland to the wider world and influencing the character of the district. This is a place where the past is not so much a grand monument as a quiet undercurrent, felt in the weathered barns and the enduring rhythm of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toora North, 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 Toora North, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Toora North includes the postcode (3962), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Toora North 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. |