Warragul

Warragul
Warragul
Interactive map of Warragul
Coordinates: 38°9′0″S 145°56′0″E / 38.15000°S 145.93333°E / -38.15000; 145.93333
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
  • 102 km (63 mi) East of Melbourne
  • 32 km (20 mi) W of Moe
  • 7 km (4.3 mi) ESE of Drouin
Established1840s
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
143.0 m (469.2 ft)
Population
 • Total19,856 (2021 census)
 • Density361/km2 (935/sq mi)
Postcode
3820
CountyBuln Buln
Mean max temp19.2 °C (66.6 °F)
Mean min temp8.4 °C (47.1 °F)
Annual rainfall1,020.2 mm (40.17 in)
Localities around Warragul
Drouin East Lillico Nilma North
Drouin Warragul Nilma
Drouin South Lardner Bull Swamp

Warragul (/ˈwɒrəɡʊl/) is a town in Victoria, Australia, 102 kilometres (63 miles) south-east of Melbourne. Warragul lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range to the north. As of the 2021 census, the town had a population of 19,856 people. Warragul forms part of a larger urban area that includes nearby Drouin that had an estimated total population of 42,827 as of the 2021 census.

Warragul is the main population and service centre of the West Gippsland region and the Shire of Baw Baw. The surrounding area is noted for dairy farming and other niche agriculture and has long been producing gourmet foods.