Tarneit, 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 Tarneit, in the Wyndham City local government area.
| Locality | Tarneit |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wyndham City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.83633 |
| Longitude | 144.65952 |
| Population | 56,370 |
| Density | 1472.6 /km² |
| Area | 38.3 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 3029 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 27 km west |
Tarneit is a locality in the Wyndham City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 56,370. The locality covers an area of 38.3 km², giving a population density of about 1472.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km west of Melbourne. Tarneit is located at 37.8363°S, 144.6595°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3029.
Tarneit sits on the edge of Melbourne’s western growth corridor, a landscape of broad, gently sloping plains that stretch towards the distant, hazy line of the You Yangs. It lies 5.1 km north-west of Hoppers Crossing, VIC (from Hoppers Crossing, VIC: bearing 316°T), and is situated 11.5 km north-west of Point Cook. The land here is a study in subtle colour changes, from the ochre-tinted earth in the dry months to a vibrant, almost startling green after the rains, punctuated by scattered stands of hardy eucalypts and the occasional, almost wistful, remnant of older bushland. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crispness that hints at its proximity to open country, a clean, cool breath before the day’s warmth settles. As dusk approaches, the sky often ignites in a painterly display, streaking the horizon with hues of rose and lavender, casting long, dancing shadows across the developing neighbourhoods.
The story of Tarneit is one of transformation, transitioning from a predominantly rural past, shaped by pastoral leases and agricultural endeavours, to its current status as a rapidly expanding residential hub. Historically, the land supported sheep grazing, its fertile soils yielding crops, a legacy echoed in the street names and the occasional, enduring farm gate. Today, the local economy is driven by construction, retail, and the services supporting a growing population, with extensive shopping centres and community facilities blooming across the former paddocks. The area’s distinctiveness lies in its very newness, a place still in the process of writing its future, where the echoes of country life are gradually being overlaid by the vibrant hum of a modern, multicultural community finding its collective identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarneit, 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 Tarneit, in the Wyndham City local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarneit includes the postcode (3029), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wyndham 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 Tarneit 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. |