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Cobden

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Cobden

Cobden sits on the route: 25 minutes from Camperdown, 37km from Loch Ard Gorge.

Cobden is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 1,768, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Cobden sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cobden to your route.

About Cobden

The Shire of Heytesbury was a local government area about 200 kilometres (124 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,558.39 square kilometres (601.7 sq mi), and existed from 1895 until 1994.

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What are the best things to do in Cobden?

Cobden offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Cobden located?

Cobden is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.3286 latitude, 143.0748 longitude.

What is the population of Cobden?

Cobden has a population of approximately 1,768 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,768
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-38.3286, 143.0748

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Cobden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Bay of Martyrs

A cluster of limestone stacks and a sheltered cove near Peterborough, at the western end of the Shipwreck Coast where most Twelve Apostles traffic has already turned back. Sunset lights the stacks from behind.

35 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Great Ocean Road

243 km Australian coastal route featuring the Twelve Apostles

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Loch Ard Gorge

A wave-carved gorge on the Great Ocean Road named for the 1878 Loch Ard shipwreck, whose two teenage survivors washed ashore on its sheltered golden beach.

37 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

Iconic limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean along the Great Ocean Road.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Twelve Apostles

Collection of dramatic limestone sea stacks rising from the Southern Ocean along Australia's Great Ocean Road.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

London Arch (London Bridge)

An offshore limestone arch on the Great Ocean Road that was a double-span 'bridge' until 1990, when the landward span famously collapsed, stranding two visitors seaward.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

London Arch

Offshore limestone arch that lost its landward span in 1990, viewed from a clifftop platform on the Port Campbell coast.

41 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Triplet Falls

Three cascades tumbling through cool-temperate rainforest, linked by a 2km boardwalk loop past the remains of a 1930s timber mill. Signposted off the Great Ocean Road hinterland route near Beech Forest.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Cobden

  • 35 kmBay of MartyrsA cluster of limestone stacks and a sheltered cove near Peterborough, at the western end of the Shipwreck Coast where most Twelve Apostles traffic has already turned back. Sunset lights the stacks from behind.
  • 37 kmGreat Ocean Road243 km Australian coastal route featuring the Twelve Apostles

Nearby Destinations

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