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| Locality | Kawarren |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.5007 |
| Longitude | 143.5983 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 64.8 km² |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 142 km west-southwest |
Kawarren is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 161. The locality covers an area of 64.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 142 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Kawarren is located at 38.5007°S, 143.5983°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kawarren rests in a landscape of rolling pasture, a place where the land seems to sigh under a wide, often-grey sky. It lies 77.4 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 239°T), and is situated 14.7 km south of Elliminyt. The paddocks here are a patchwork of greens and ochres, divided by ancient fences that meander with the contours of the earth, hinting at the careful cultivation of generations. The air, especially after rain, carries a clean, damp scent of turned soil and the subtle, sweet perfume of eucalypts from the sheltering belts that punctuate the horizon. Distant hills, softened by distance and the haze of a mild day, provide a gentle backdrop, their slopes often cloaked in the muted blues and purples of gum trees.
The history of Kawarren is deeply entwined with the fertile earth, a legacy of dairy farming that has shaped its character and economy for over a century. This is a place where the milk truck's rumble at dawn is a familiar sound, a steady pulse against the quietude of the countryside. The small cluster of buildings that comprise the heart of Kawarren speaks of a community built on practicality and a shared understanding of the land's bounty. While the broader Colac Otway region draws visitors for its dramatic coastlines and ancient forests, Kawarren itself offers a quieter contemplation of rural life, a testament to the enduring strength of its agricultural roots.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kawarren, 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 Kawarren, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kawarren includes the postcode (3249), 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 Kawarren 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. |