Hawkesdale, 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 Hawkesdale, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hawkesdale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.08682 |
| Longitude | 142.27921 |
| Population | 311 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 221.7 km² |
| Elevation | 129 m |
| Postcode | 3287 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 237 km west |
Hawkesdale is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 311. The locality covers an area of 221.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 129 m above sea level. It lies approximately 237 km west of Melbourne. Hawkesdale is located at 38.0868°S, 142.2792°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3287. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hawkesdale lies in the gentle folds of the landscape, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than elsewhere, a pale blue canvas often brushed with the soft grey of approaching rain. It lies 36.8 km north-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 329°T), and is situated 27.9 km north-north-east of Port Fairy. The land here is a patchwork of verdant paddocks, the rich, dark soil yielding to the steady toil of agriculture, bisected by the languid flow of the Hopkins River, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular quality in Hawkesdale, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the world, making the green of the pastures seem impossibly deep. Sheep and cattle graze in quiet contemplation, their forms softened by distance, part of the enduring tableau of rural Victoria.
The history of Hawkesdale is etched into its very foundations, a story woven from the threads of pastoral settlement and the enduring spirit of those who worked this land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile plains, established a community that has since cultivated a reputation for its strong agricultural backbone, primarily beef and sheep grazing, with dairy also playing a significant role in the local economy. The weathered timber of the old butter factory, though no longer the humming heart of industry it once was, stands as a quiet monument to that era, a tangible link to the generations who shaped Hawkesdale. Today, the pace of life retains a comforting deliberateness, a gentle rhythm that allows for neighbourly connection and a deep appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty, a beauty that still holds a raw, untamed charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hawkesdale, 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 Hawkesdale, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hawkesdale includes the postcode (3287), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Hawkesdale 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. |