Altona Meadows, 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 Altona Meadows, in the Hobsons Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Altona Meadows |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hobsons Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.87953 |
| Longitude | 144.78203 |
| Population | 18,479 |
| Density | 1751.6 /km² |
| Area | 10.6 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 3028 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 18 km west-southwest |
Altona Meadows is a locality in the Hobsons Bay City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 18,479. The locality covers an area of 10.6 km², giving a population density of about 1751.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Altona Meadows is located at 37.8795°S, 144.7820°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3028.
Altona Meadows unfolds as a verdant expanse, a tapestry of open parklands and residential streets that gently embrace the shores of Hobsons Bay. It lies 3.6 km north-east of Point Cook, VIC (from Point Cook, VIC: bearing 38°T), and is situated 11.8 km east-south-east of Tarneit. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle tang of salt, a whisper from the nearby coastline that softens the urban edges. Wide, flat plains dominate the terrain, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature gum trees that stand like stoic sentinels against the broad, often cloud-strewn Victorian sky. The sunlight, when it breaks through, casts long, attenuated shadows, giving the landscape a quiet, contemplative character.
The story of Altona Meadows is one deeply entwined with the agricultural past of the region, its fertile soils once yielding harvests that sustained neighbouring communities. The establishment of the nearby industrial precinct, particularly its role in chemical manufacturing and heavy industry, brought a significant shift, transforming the economic landscape and drawing a diverse population. Remnants of this past linger in the echoes of railway lines that once crisscrossed the area, and in the names of streets that hint at agricultural holdings long since absorbed by suburban growth. Today, Altona Meadows thrives as a residential hub, its economy buoyed by local businesses that serve its growing population, and its distinctive character is shaped by a sense of accessible green space and the ever-present influence of the bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Altona Meadows, 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 Altona Meadows, in the Hobsons Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Altona Meadows includes the postcode (3028), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hobsons Bay City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Altona Meadows 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. |