Inverloch is a village with a population of about 2,100. It is located 143km southeast from Melbourne. It was established in 1870 and named after Loch Inver (Lake Entrance) in Scotland.
Inverloch, a Gaelic word meaning 'entrance to a lake', is a popular seaside holiday spot at the mouth of Anderson Inlet, 143 km south-east of Melbourne and 9 m above sea level.
He and his brother established a cattle run in the district and 'discovered' the Tarwin River, which is thought to have functioned as a natural boundary between the local Aboriginal tribes.
The area was opened for selection in the 1870s and Inverloch became a port for the shipment to Melbourne of fl coal which was mined at nearby Wonthaggi.