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| Locality | Heyfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.97195 |
| Longitude | 146.76639 |
| Population | 1,944 |
| Density | 25.7 /km² |
| Area | 75.7 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 3858 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 159 km east |
Heyfield is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,944. The locality covers an area of 75.7 km², giving a population density of about 25.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km east of Melbourne. Heyfield is located at 37.9719°S, 146.7664°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3858. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Heyfield rests in the rolling foothills that lead towards the Great Dividing Range, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the deep, bruised greens of eucalypt forests. It lies 33.5 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 40°T), and is situated 20.7 km west of Maffra. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the abundant moisture drawn from the southern sky. Broad, slow-moving rivers, like the Thomson, meander through the country, their banks fringed with willows that weep gracefully towards the water, reflecting a sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the rich, velvety purple of impending dusk. The surrounding terrain is a gentle undulation, a soft cradle of land that seems to encourage a slower pace, where the distant bleating of sheep and the lowing of cattle are as much a part of the soundscape as the rustle of leaves.
This is a district built on the back of hardy agricultural endeavour, its character shaped by generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from the rich Gippsland soil. The economy of Heyfield remains deeply rooted in its pastoral heritage, with dairy farming a prominent feature, its creamy output feeding a wider network of consumers. Timber mills have also been a significant presence, their rhythmic hum a familiar sound for decades, processing the bounty of the surrounding forests, a legacy etched into the very fabric of the town. Visitors often remark on the quality of the light in Heyfield, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the paddocks, a quiet beauty that speaks of enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Heyfield, Victoria — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -37.97195, 146.76639. 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 Heyfield, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Heyfield includes the postcode (3858), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Heyfield 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. |