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Moriac
Victoriavillage
Total population
691
Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Moriac is a town in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Geelong. It forms part of the Surf Coast Shire. At the 2016 census, Moriac had a population of 782. A Post Office opened on 1 August 1854 as Duneed, was renamed Mount Moriac in 1864, and Moriac in about 1909.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves13,992
- Red WattlebirdAnthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves13,693
- Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves10,284
- Little RavenCorvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves10,255
- Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves9,724
- New Holland HoneyeaterPhylidonyris novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) · Aves8,898
- Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves7,724
- Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves7,326
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.1 — 2026-07-0528 km WNW of Apollo Bay, Australia
- M 3.5 — 2023-10-2110 km NW of Apollo Bay, Australia
- M 4.8 — 2023-10-2116 km WNW of Apollo Bay, Australia
- M 3.8 — 2023-05-285 km W of Mickleham, Australia
- M 2.9 — 2021-11-054 km S of Rosebud, Australia
- M 3.1 — 2013-05-017 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Victoria
- Modewarre3.1 mi away
- Freshwater Creek5.6 mi away · pop. 557
- Inverleigh11.7 mi away · pop. 773
- Batesford12.2 mi away · pop. 1,139
- Deans Marsh18.8 mi away · pop. 138
- Maude20.2 mi away
- Birregurra22 mi away · pop. 628
- Lorne23.1 mi away · pop. 1,248
- Steiglitz25.5 mi away
- Meredith28.2 mi away · pop. 412
- Beeac29.1 mi away · pop. 217
- Separation Creek30.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist