Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mansfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.04964 |
| Longitude | 146.11235 |
| Population | 4,844 |
| Density | 18.0 /km² |
| Area | 269.8 km² |
| Elevation | 321 m |
| Postcode | 3722 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 132 km northeast |
Mansfield is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,844. The locality covers an area of 269.8 km², giving a population density of about 18.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 321 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km northeast of Melbourne. Mansfield is located at 37.0496°S, 146.1123°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mansfield sits at the gateway to the high country, a place where the air carries the crisp scent of eucalypt and the distant rumble of the Goulburn River hints at its steady journey. It lies 78.1 km south-south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 193°T), and is situated 15.2 km west-north-west of Merrijig. The land here swells and dips, not with dramatic peaks, but with a more subtle, rolling grace, dressed in a patchwork of verdant pastures and the darker, more rugged greens of native bushland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-mottled sky, has a particular clarity, illuminating the sturdy lines of farmhouses and the vibrant splashes of wildflowers that cling to the roadside verges. The very feel of the place is one of quiet industriousness, a community shaped by the land it inhabits, where the pace of life seems to echo the slow, deliberate growth of the gum trees that punctuate the landscape.
The history of Mansfield is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry that continues to define its economy, with vast sheep and cattle stations stretching across the surrounding plains and foothills. Long before the drovers and farmers, Indigenous people walked this country, leaving echoes in the ochre-stained rocks and the names of places. The legacy of gold rushes also whispers through the region, though the gleam of the precious metal has long since been superseded by the steady yield of the land and the growing appeal of Mansfield as a base for exploring Victoria's majestic alpine parks. Today, the town centre pulses with a gentle energy, a hub for local producers and a welcoming stop for travellers drawn by the promise of mountain air and the rugged beauty of the Australian Alps.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mansfield, 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 Mansfield, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mansfield includes the postcode (3722), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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. |