Longwarry, 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 Longwarry, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Longwarry |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.12398 |
| Longitude | 145.76606 |
| Population | 2,436 |
| Density | 49.6 /km² |
| Area | 49.1 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 3816 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 78 km east-southeast |
Longwarry is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,436. The locality covers an area of 49.1 km², giving a population density of about 49.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Longwarry is located at 38.1240°S, 145.7661°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Longwarry lies at the edge of fertile plains, where the rich Gippsland soils begin their gentle swell towards the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 25.9 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 103°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Warragul. The air here carries the clean scent of pasture and, after rain, a deep, earthy perfume that clings to the broad leaves of the gum trees bordering the roads. Fields of emerald and gold, depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often hangs a vast, cerulean dome, broken only by the slow drift of fluffy white clouds. The land itself seems to hold a quiet resilience, a steadfastness born of generations of working the soil, and the distant hum of tractors is a familiar lullaby.
The history of Longwarry is deeply entwined with the dairy industry, a legacy evident in the wide paddocks and the steadfast rhythm of farm life that still underpins the local economy. For decades, the creamery was the pulsing heart of the district, a place where the bounty of the land was transformed and sent out to the wider world, and that connection to agriculture remains. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, unpretentious Federation-era architecture of some of the older buildings in the main street, hinting at a past built on hard work and a strong sense of community. While the days of the massive dairy cooperatives may have softened, the spirit of Longwarry endures, a quiet strength drawn from its enduring connection to the land and the unwavering commitment of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Longwarry, 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 Longwarry, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Longwarry includes the postcode (3816), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Longwarry 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. |