Allansford, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Allansford, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
| Locality | Allansford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Warrnambool City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.40398 |
| Longitude | 142.59633 |
| Population | 1,478 |
| Density | 17.3 /km² |
| Area | 85.5 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 3277 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 217 km west-southwest |
Allansford is a locality in the Warrnambool City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,478. The locality covers an area of 85.5 km², giving a population density of about 17.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Allansford is located at 38.4040°S, 142.5963°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3277. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Allansford rests in a landscape where the rich, dark soils of the Western District begin to soften, yielding to the gentle slopes that lead toward the coast. It lies 9.5 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 11.2 km south-east of Bushfield. The Hopkins River, a generous artery of cool, clear water, carves its path through emerald pastures, its banks fringed with willows that weep their leaves in the salty breeze. Here, the air carries a tangible dampness, a promise of dew-kissed mornings and the soft, diffused light of a southern sky that can shift from brilliant blue to a brooding, bruised grey within the space of an hour. Cows, like dark, contented islands, dot the fields, their breath misting in the cooler air, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility.
The story of Allansford is deeply entwined with the bounty of this fertile ground, a place built on the back of diligent farming and grazing that has shaped its character for generations. Long before the first European settlers arrived, this land was known to its Traditional Custodians, the landscape a source of sustenance and spiritual connection. Later, the Hopkins River became a vital thoroughfare, influencing the growth of Allansford as a hub for the surrounding agricultural enterprises, its economy still largely tethered to the dairy industry that colours the fields with its characteristic herds. Visitors are drawn to the proximity of natural wonders, the famous Twelve Apostles a relatively short drive away, and the local attractions that celebrate the region's rural heritage, offering a glimpse into a life lived at a pace dictated by the seasons and the turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Allansford, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Allansford, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
Detailed location data for Allansford includes the postcode (3277), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Warrnambool City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allansford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |