Longford, 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 Longford, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Longford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.23796 |
| Longitude | 147.1551 |
| Population | 1,444 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 313.7 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 198 km east-southeast |
Longford is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,444. The locality covers an area of 313.7 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Longford is located at 38.2380°S, 147.1551°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Longford rests in the fertile heart of Gippsland, a place where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pasture and the distant, lowing call of cattle. It lies 55.6 km east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 94°T), and is situated 16.0 km south-south-east of Sale. The landscape here is a gentle affair, a tapestry of rolling hills that swell and recede towards the horizon, stitched together by meandering creeks and the broader, grey-green ribbon of the Latrobe River. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in a warm, honeyed glow, softening the edges of the scattered farmhouses and the distant, hazy outline of the Great Dividing Range. It's a country that feels lived-in, where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its greens deep and varied, punctuated by the darker, brooding shapes of gum trees that stand sentinel along fence lines and creek banks.
This particular stretch of Gippsland has long been a place of sustenance, its rich soils a legacy of volcanic activity and the patient work of generations of farmers. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the production of dairy, beef, and a surprising array of horticultural crops, the colour of which bursts forth in the local markets during warmer months. History whispers from the weatherboard facades of older buildings, remnants of a time when timber milling and agriculture were the primary drivers of growth, and the Latrobe River was a vital artery for transport. While the grander narratives of the region might focus on nearby industrial centres, Longford holds its own quiet character, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the dependable rhythm of rural endeavour, a place that feels both grounded and subtly alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Longford, 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 Longford, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Longford includes the postcode (3851), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Longford 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. |