Meredith, 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 Meredith, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
| Locality | Meredith |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.86714 |
| Longitude | 144.0335 |
| Population | 761 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 209.4 km² |
| Elevation | 338 m |
| Postcode | 3333 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 82 km west |
Meredith is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 761. The locality covers an area of 209.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 338 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km west of Melbourne. Meredith is located at 37.8671°S, 144.0335°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3333. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Meredith sits on a broad shoulder of the land, where the plains begin their slow, patient rise towards the distant ranges. It lies 41.5 km west-south-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 240°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-north-west of Lethbridge. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a landscape shaped by wind and sun into a gentle, rolling expanse. Sheep graze in paddocks divided by wire fences that stretch taut across the horizon, their woolly forms like scattered snow against the dry grass. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypts and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild mint crushed underfoot. Even in the bright glare of midday, there’s a softness to the light, a diffused quality that lends a quiet dignity to the fields and the scattered farmhouses.
The history of Meredith is written in the soil and the enduring agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations. Once a vital stop on the coaching route between Melbourne and the Ballarat goldfields, its early prosperity was tied to the passage of travellers and the burgeoning pastoral industry. Today, grazing remains the lifeblood, with fine wool and prime lamb destined for markets far beyond the Golden Plains Shire. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, yields not only pasture but also crops, a testament to the adaptability of those who first settled here. Occasionally, the glint of quartz in a freshly ploughed field might stir echoes of the gold fever that once pulsed through this region, a subtle reminder of the deeper geological story beneath the surface.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meredith, 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 Meredith, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Meredith includes the postcode (3333), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Golden Plains 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 Meredith 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. |