Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | Clifton Springs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.15196 |
| Longitude | 144.57451 |
| Population | 7,264 |
| Density | 1167.8 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 3222 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 51 km southwest |
Clifton Springs is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,264. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 1167.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 51 km southwest of Melbourne. Clifton Springs is located at 38.1520°S, 144.5745°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clifton Springs greets the traveller with a broad, welcoming sweep of coastline, where the Bellarine Peninsula gently curves to embrace the waters of Corio Bay. It lies 18.5 km east of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 91°T), and is situated 12.4 km north-north-east of Ocean Grove. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, a soft green carpet of pastures stitched with the darker lines of hedgerows and the occasional cluster of wind-scoured cypress trees, their branches leaning perpetually towards the sea. The air carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby harbour, a clean scent that mingles with the sweeter perfume of distant farmland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present coastal haze, has a way of bathing the landscape in a pale, luminous gold, particularly in the late afternoon, illuminating the subtle textures of the paddocks and the distant shimmer of the water.
This stretch of coast, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, later became a place of retreat and recreation, its natural springs lending their name and a certain allure to the burgeoning settlement. The local economy, while now diversified, still bears the imprint of its pastoral heritage, with sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile land. Clifton Springs, however, has also found a strong footing in tourism and lifestyle, its peaceful atmosphere and proximity to Geelong drawing families seeking a quieter pace. The marina, a modern addition, now bustles with recreational craft, a stark contrast to the quieter, more introspective history of the springs themselves, which once drew visitors seeking their restorative qualities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Clifton Springs includes the postcode (3222), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong 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 Clifton Springs 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. |