Highton, 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 Highton, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | Highton |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.17338 |
| Longitude | 144.31652 |
| Population | 18,388 |
| Density | 1587.9 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 3216 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 69 km southwest |
Highton is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 18,388. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 1587.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km southwest of Melbourne. Highton is located at 38.1734°S, 144.3165°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3216.
Highton rises from the southern banks of the Barwon River, a landscape of gentle slopes that spill towards the water, catching the coastal light in soft hues. It lies 4.9 km south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 236°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-south-west of Corio. The air here carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the nearby ocean carried on the breeze that rustles through the established gum trees and manicured suburban gardens. Streets climb and dip with the natural contours of the land, offering glimpses of distant hills and the shimmering expanse of the river below, a constant, soothing presence. The character of Highton is one of quiet domesticity, of families tending their plots and children playing beneath skies that often display a dramatic, bruised purple at dusk.
The story of Highton is interwoven with the broader development of Geelong, its growth spurred by the city’s industrial past and its subsequent expansion as a desirable residential hub. Once part of a pastoral hinterland, the land has transitioned, with pockets of its agricultural heritage occasionally visible in the older, larger blocks or the enduring presence of grazing animals on its fringes. The local economy, while diverse, benefits from its proximity to Geelong’s commercial centres, with many residents commuting for work, yet Highton retains a distinct identity, a place that feels both connected and self-contained. A notable feature is its educational institutions, drawing students and faculty and contributing to a vibrant, intellectual undercurrent that subtly colours the daily life of the locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highton, 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 Highton, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Highton includes the postcode (3216), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Highton 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. |