Warncoort, 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 Warncoort, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Warncoort |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.31526 |
| Longitude | 143.71733 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 59.9 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 3243 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 122 km west-southwest |
Warncoort is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 124. The locality covers an area of 59.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Warncoort is located at 38.3153°S, 143.7173°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3243. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Warncoort rests in a landscape of rolling plains, where the rich, dark soil of the Western District hints at a long agricultural past. It lies 59.4 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 252°T), and is situated 11.4 km east of Colac. The country here is a mosaic of green paddocks and stands of mature eucalyptus, their leaves a soft grey-green against the vast Australian sky. A gentle breeze often carries the scent of damp earth and distant livestock, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. The sky itself can be a dramatic canvas, particularly at dusk, when the light softens to hues of rose and lavender, bathing the countryside in a quiet, almost reverent glow.
Historically, Warncoort’s identity has been shaped by the pastoral industry, its fortunes tied to the wool and meat produced from the hardy livestock that graze its fertile pastures. The land, once the domain of Indigenous custodians, was progressively settled by European farmers, who carved out livelihoods from its generous bounty. This legacy is still evident in the sturdy farmhouses and old bluestone fences that punctuate the landscape, silent witnesses to generations of toil and resilience. While farming remains the economic backbone, the surrounding region offers glimpses into the broader agricultural tapestry of the area, with dairy herds and cropping enterprises contributing to the local economy, all under the watchful gaze of the ever-present Southern Ocean breeze that hints at the proximity of the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warncoort, 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 Warncoort, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Warncoort includes the postcode (3243), 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 Warncoort 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. |