Heywood, 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 Heywood, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Heywood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.13449 |
| Longitude | 141.62777 |
| Population | 1,665 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 252.9 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 3304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 294 km west |
Heywood is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,665. The locality covers an area of 252.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 294 km west of Melbourne. Heywood is located at 38.1345°S, 141.6278°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Heywood rests on land that breathes the slow, steady pulse of the Western District plains, a landscape defined by the fertile sweep of rich, dark earth. It lies 80.3 km west-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 289°T), and is situated 25.5 km north of Portland. Here, the sky often feels vast and generous, a canvas for clouds that drift with a leisurely grace, casting fleeting shadows that paint the paddocks in shades of ochre and deep green. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant tang of the coast, a reminder of the proximity to the Southern Ocean. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses where hardy grasses, brushed by the wind, create a rippling texture that shifts with the light, a subtle, living skin upon the land.
The story of Heywood is tied to the agricultural vigour of this region, a place where sheep and cattle have long been the dominant threads in its economic tapestry. Its origins lie in the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive grazing country. Later, the railway arrived, a vital artery that connected Heywood to broader markets and cemented its role as a service centre for the surrounding farming communities. Traces of this industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, functional architecture that lines the main street, a quiet testament to generations who worked this land. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, there's a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Heywood, a gentle encouragement for travellers to pause and feel the quiet strength of this country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Heywood, 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 Heywood, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Heywood includes the postcode (3304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenelg 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 Heywood 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. |