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| Locality | Bolwarra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.28057 |
| Longitude | 141.60372 |
| Population | 572 |
| Density | 26.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.8 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 3305 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 299 km west |
Bolwarra is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 572. The locality covers an area of 21.8 km², giving a population density of about 26.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 299 km west of Melbourne. Bolwarra is located at 38.2806°S, 141.6037°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3305. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bolwarra unfolds across a landscape where the rich, red earth of the western Victorian plains meets the gentler slopes leading towards the coast. It lies 78.5 km west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 277°T), and is situated 9.2 km north of Portland. Here, the sky often stretches a vast, unbroken blue, punctuated by the occasional dramatic cloud formation that seems to gather its own weight of stories. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil and the subtle, peppery scent of eucalyptus. Fields of ripening wheat, their stalks a burnished gold under the sun, ripple like a silent ocean, bordered by stands of native grasses and the occasional hardy acacia. The land itself feels ancient, a patient observer of seasons and centuries, its contours smoothed by wind and water into a quiet, enduring beauty.
The history of Bolwarra is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the Glenelg Shire, its early days marked by the steady labour of sheep and cattle grazing. The local economy still draws strength from this enduring connection to the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, though diversification is evident in pockets of viticulture and small-scale agricultural enterprises. Traces of earlier times can be glimpsed in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the quiet dignity of stone walls that still mark out property boundaries. The rhythm of life in Bolwarra is unhurried, a steady pulse dictated by the agricultural cycle and the quiet camaraderie of neighbours who understand the shared language of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bolwarra, 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 Bolwarra, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bolwarra includes the postcode (3305), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenelg 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 Bolwarra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |