Heathcote, 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 Heathcote, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Heathcote |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.90973 |
| Longitude | 144.72506 |
| Population | 2,712 |
| Density | 20.7 /km² |
| Area | 130.8 km² |
| Elevation | 239 m |
| Postcode | 3523 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 103 km north-northwest |
Heathcote is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,712. The locality covers an area of 130.8 km², giving a population density of about 20.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 239 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Heathcote is located at 36.9097°S, 144.7251°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3523. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Heathcote rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and scattered timber, where the air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypts warmed by the sun. It lies 43.1 km east-south-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 19.0 km west of Puckapunyal. The land here is a mosaic of rolling hills, often cloaked in the muted greens and ochres of native grasses, punctuated by stands of stringybark and ironbark. The Heathcote Creek meanders through, a ribbon of life reflecting the expansive sky, its banks sometimes fringed with wattles and grevilleas that offer vibrant splashes of colour against the earth. The rhythm of the day in Heathcote is marked by the shifting light, from the crisp clarity of morning to the soft, golden glow that settles over the valley as dusk approaches.
This region’s character is deeply etched by its gold rush past, a history that still whispers from the weathered facades of its older buildings and the occasional scar left by prospectors on the surrounding hills. While the fever of gold has long since subsided, a different kind of richness has taken root, with the fertile land now supporting a thriving wine industry, the vineyards stretching out like ordered rows of promise. The local economy also draws sustenance from agriculture and grazing, the sheep and cattle a familiar sight against the backdrop of the undulating terrain. For travellers, Heathcote offers a quiet charm, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the natural beauty and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Heathcote, 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 Heathcote, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Heathcote includes the postcode (3523), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Heathcote 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. |