Mumbannar
VIC 3304 • Victoria
About Mumbannar
Mumbannar is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Glenelg Shire, situated in the far south-west of Victoria approximately 332 kilometres west of Melbourne and close to the South Australian border. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 100, spread across a vast 408 square kilometres of open farmland and grazing country. The predominant age group is 60–69 years, reflecting an established farming community with deep roots in the land.
The landscape around Mumbannar is characterised by open pastoral plains, grazing pastures and pockets of native bushland. The locality sits within reach of the Lower Glenelg National Park and the scenic Glenelg River, offering opportunities for bushwalking, canoeing and fishing. The nearest service town is Portland, the administrative centre of Glenelg Shire, which provides schools, shopping, healthcare and port facilities. Life in Mumbannar revolves around farming and the natural environment, with a strong sense of rural community.
Mumbannar falls under postcode 3304 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service to Mumbannar — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via Princes Highway and Hamilton Highway; Portland is the nearest service town
A remote farming locality with no shops, services or footpaths; a car is essential for all needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Greenham Street
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Gorrie Street
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Kentbruck Road