Newcomb, 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 Newcomb, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | Newcomb |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.16333 |
| Longitude | 144.39498 |
| Population | 4,423 |
| Density | 1235.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 3219 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 63 km southwest |
Newcomb is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,423. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 1235.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 63 km southwest of Melbourne. Newcomb is located at 38.1633°S, 144.3950°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3219.
Newcomb unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle southward inclination towards the Geelong waterfront, a broad sweep of country where the air carries the faint, salty tang of Port Phillip Bay. It lies 3.2 km east-south-east of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 120°T), and is situated 6.9 km east of Highton. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle gradients, a patchwork of residential streets and commercial thoroughfares that flow with an easy, unforced logic. The colour of the earth, a rich ochre in the dry seasons, deepens to a satisfying, dark brown after rain, a testament to the underlying clay that lends a certain firmness to the ground underfoot. Dusk often paints the western sky in washes of muted lavender and bruised plum, a soft diffusion of light that settles over the rooftops and the occasional stand of mature eucalypts.
This part of Greater Geelong carries the echoes of a more industrial past, with its roots intertwined with the manufacturing and transport sectors that once defined the region. While heavy industry has receded, the legacy of its bustling past persists in the grid-like street patterns and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of older buildings. The local economy, now a more diverse blend, still benefits from its strategic position, offering convenient access to the port and major arterial routes, making it a practical hub for businesses and residents alike. The enduring spirit of Newcomb is one of resilience and pragmatic adaptation, a place where the rhythm of everyday life beats with a steady, dependable pulse, unhurried by the clamour of larger urban centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newcomb, 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 Newcomb, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Newcomb includes the postcode (3219), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Newcomb 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. |