Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham, in the Kingston City local government area.
| Locality | Cheltenham |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.9619 |
| Longitude | 145.05711 |
| Population | 23,992 |
| Density | 2259.1 /km² |
| Area | 10.6 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 3192 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 18 km south-southeast |
Cheltenham is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 23,992. The locality covers an area of 10.6 km², giving a population density of about 2259.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Cheltenham is located at 37.9619°S, 145.0571°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3192.
Cheltenham unfurls across a gentle coastal plain, its character shaped by the subtle breath of the nearby sea and the expansive, pale blue Australian sky. It lies 4.5 km south of Bentleigh East, VIC (from Bentleigh East, VIC: bearing 191°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-west of Glen Waverley. Low-slung dwellings, often rendered in muted ochres and soft greys, cluster around wide, tree-lined avenues, their gardens spilling over with hardy, salt-tolerant shrubs and the vibrant colours of bougainvillea. The air here carries a faint, clean scent of salt, a whisper of the ocean a few kilometres distant, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the suburban streets in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger longer than elsewhere. The land itself is mostly flat, a comfortable, accessible terrain that invites leisurely strolls and encourages a sense of groundedness, punctuated by the occasional parkland where the rustle of eucalyptus leaves provides a constant, calming soundtrack.
The history of Cheltenham is entwined with the development of the broader peninsula, originally surveyed and settled as the region transitioned from pastoral pursuits to more intensive market gardening and, eventually, suburban expansion. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile, sandy soils, supporting generations of growers who supplied fresh produce to Melbourne’s burgeoning markets. While the landscape has shifted from open fields to residential streets, echoes of this agricultural past remain in the names of streets and in the enduring appreciation for green spaces. Today, Cheltenham serves as a vital residential and commercial hub, its main thoroughfares bustling with local businesses that cater to a diverse community, reflecting a modern Australian lifestyle that balances convenience with a connection to its natural surrounds, a quiet persistence in the face of change.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cheltenham includes the postcode (3192), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston 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 Cheltenham 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. |