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Woolsthorpe

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Total population

161

Coordinates-38.19°, 142.43°

Demographic figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Woolsthorpe is a small town in the Shire of Moyne, Victoria, Australia. It is situated at the intersection of the Woolsthorpe-Heywood, Koroit-Woolsthorpe, and Warrnambool-Caramut Roads, on the banks of Spring Creek. There is a local pub, the National Hotel. At the 2016 census, Woolsthorpe had a population of 422, down from 694 in 2006. The nearest large town is Warrnambool 26.5 kilometres further south.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-38.1857
Longitude
142.4314
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,937
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Dianella callicarpa G.W.Carr & P.F.Horsfall
    Dianella callicarpa G.W.Carr & P.F.Horsfall · Liliopsida
    974
  • Australian Magpie
    Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    736
  • Superb Fairywren
    Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
    733
  • Gray Fantail
    Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
    647
  • Emu
    Dromaius novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    625
  • Black Swan
    Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    504
  • Brown Thornbill
    Acanthiza pusilla (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
    458
  • Little Raven
    Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves
    452

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-07-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Stan Sheehan
Australian rules footballer (1886–1957)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Victoria

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.32
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,578

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Gum Leaf Skeletoniser
Gum Leaf Skeletoniser
Uraba lugens
Seen 2026-08-22
Small-leaved Clematis
Small-leaved Clematis
Clematis microphylla
Seen 2026-08-21
Seaberry Saltbush
Seaberry Saltbush
Rhagodia candolleana
Seen 2026-08-21
Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Psilocybe subaeruginosa
Seen 2026-08-11
Small Pointed Snail
Small Pointed Snail
Cochlicella barbara
Seen 2026-08-09
Common Drone Fly
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
Seen 2026-08-07
Silver Banksia
Silver Banksia
Banksia marginata
Seen 2026-08-03
gorse
gorse
Ulex europaeus
Seen 2026-07-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics

ASGS 2021
SAL22851
Population (Wikidata)
364
Wikidata
Q8033940

ASGS 2021 ID via Wikidata P10112

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics — ASGS 2021 ID via Wikidata P10112