Macarthur, 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 Macarthur, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Macarthur |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.04205 |
| Longitude | 142.04355 |
| Population | 519 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 298.9 km² |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Postcode | 3286 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 257 km west |
Macarthur is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 519. The locality covers an area of 298.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 85 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km west of Melbourne. Macarthur is located at 38.0421°S, 142.0436°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3286. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Macarthur rests upon a landscape that speaks of patient agriculture, where rolling plains unfurl towards horizons softened by the haze of distance. It lies 53.8 km north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 33.5 km south of Hamilton. The earth here, a rich ochre in the dry seasons and a deep, yielding loam after rain, is a canvas for the broad strokes of farming. Patches of native bushland, hardy stands of eucalyptus and acacia, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering a glimpse of the wilder country that once dominated this country. The air carries the clean scent of drying grasses and the distant, lowing murmur of cattle, a constant, gentle soundtrack to the unfolding day. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the fields with a quiet, golden luminescence.
The history of Macarthur is inextricably linked to the relentless drive to tame this land for grazing and cultivation. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile country and the promise of a new life, carved out livelihoods from the virgin territory, establishing the foundations of the pastoral industry that continues to define its economy. The railway line, a vital artery of commerce in its heyday, brought people and produce to and from the growing centres, knitting Macarthur into the wider network of Victorian agriculture. While once a busier hub, the pace of life here now reflects a more settled, considered rhythm, where the success of the district is still measured by the bounty of its paddocks and the health of its livestock, a quiet testament to the enduring legacy of those who first worked this soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macarthur, 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 Macarthur, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Macarthur includes the postcode (3286), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Macarthur 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. |