Gordon, 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 Gordon, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gordon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.57052 |
| Longitude | 144.10764 |
| Population | 1,130 |
| Density | 24.7 /km² |
| Area | 45.8 km² |
| Elevation | 565 m |
| Postcode | 3345 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 80 km west-northwest |
Gordon is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,130. The locality covers an area of 45.8 km², giving a population density of about 24.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 565 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Gordon is located at 37.5705°S, 144.1076°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3345. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gordon rests within a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of time, where rolling plains gently give way to the more rugged contours of the Moorabool River's embrace. It lies 31.7 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 292°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-north-west of Ballan. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of dry grass and distant gum trees, a subtle perfume that speaks of wide-open spaces and a sky that often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue. Here and there, stands of mature eucalyptus punctuate the undulating terrain, their silvery-green leaves shimmering in the sunlight, casting dappled shadows that shift with the slow turning of the day. The very earth underfoot, a rich ochre, hints at the geological stories held within this corner of the Shire.
The history of Gordon is deeply entwined with the land and the promise of its resources. Once a vital stopover on the coaching routes, the settlement grew around the needs of travellers and the burgeoning agricultural pursuits of the region. The ghosts of gold prospectors, who once scoured these hills with hopeful eyes, still seem to whisper on the wind, though the primary pulse of Gordon's economy today beats with the steady rhythm of grazing and mixed farming. Local produce, from succulent lamb to robust grains, finds its way to markets further afield, sustaining a quiet prosperity. The old stone buildings in the centre of Gordon, their facades weathered by decades of sun and rain, stand as stoic reminders of the generations who have worked and lived on this land, contributing to the enduring character of this particular locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordon, 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 Gordon, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gordon includes the postcode (3345), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Gordon 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. |