Broadford, 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 Broadford, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
| Locality | Broadford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mitchell Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.21556 |
| Longitude | 145.05334 |
| Population | 4,234 |
| Density | 39.9 /km² |
| Area | 106.1 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 3658 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 67 km north |
Broadford is a locality in the Mitchell Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,234. The locality covers an area of 106.1 km², giving a population density of about 39.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 67 km north of Melbourne. Broadford is located at 37.2156°S, 145.0533°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3658. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Broadford rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the Great Dividing Range's foothills, where the rich, dark soils of the north meet the more rugged terrain of the south. It lies 41.9 km north of Wollert, VIC (from Wollert, VIC: bearing 5°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-east of Kilmore. Here, the Goulburn River, a ribbon of life, carves its path through a patchwork of grazing paddocks and stands of native bushland, the air often carrying the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalypt. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can be a painterly affair, casting long, theatrical shadows across the fields and lending a golden luminescence to the scattered farmhouses and the clustered buildings of the town centre. Beyond the immediate township, the land opens up, revealing a vista of rolling hills that seem to breathe with the changing seasons, from the vibrant greens of winter to the sun-bleached gold of summer.
The story of Broadford is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland of Victoria, its foundations laid in the pastoral leases and later, the subdivision of land for closer settlement. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the surrounding countryside, their presence a quiet constant in the economic rhythm of Broadford. More recently, the area has seen a diversification, with a growing interest in viticulture and boutique farming ventures adding new layers to its character. The town itself serves as a vital hub for its farming neighbours, its main street a place where conversations about weather and livestock are as common as the morning coffee. A notable landmark is the Old Post Office, a solid brick building that stands as a silent witness to the town's enduring connection to the land and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Broadford, 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 Broadford, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Broadford includes the postcode (3658), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mitchell Shire), 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 Broadford 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. |