Bushfield, 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 Bushfield, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
| Locality | Bushfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Warrnambool City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.32584 |
| Longitude | 142.5161 |
| Population | 534 |
| Density | 51.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 3281 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 222 km west-southwest |
Bushfield is a locality in the Warrnambool City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 534. The locality covers an area of 10.3 km², giving a population density of about 51.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 222 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Bushfield is located at 38.3258°S, 142.5161°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3281. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bushfield unfolds across a gentle, rolling landscape where the rich, dark soils of the western Victorian plains meet the sky. It lies 5.2 km north-north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 14.2 km east-south-east of Koroit. Here, the land breathes a quiet contentment, a vast canvas of green pastures punctuated by stoic stands of gum trees that catch the afternoon sun, their leaves shimmering like a thousand tiny emeralds. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a testament to the fertile generosity of this country. The horizon, a clean, unbroken line, promises endless possibilities, a quiet invitation for the eye to wander and the spirit to settle.
This is country long accustomed to the steady rhythm of agriculture, a heritage etched into the very character of Bushfield. For generations, sheep have grazed these paddocks, their wool a vital thread in the local economy, while dairy herds provide a creamy bounty that finds its way to tables far and wide. The nearby Hopkins River, a ribbon of silver winding through the land, has always been a lifeblood, its banks whispering tales of earlier times. While not a bustling centre, Bushfield holds a quiet pride in its productive roots, a place where the handshake is still a binding promise and the cycle of seasons dictates the pace of life, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bushfield, 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 Bushfield, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bushfield includes the postcode (3281), 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 Bushfield 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. |