Woodford, 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 Woodford, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
| Locality | Woodford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Warrnambool City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.31534 |
| Longitude | 142.48271 |
| Population | 348 |
| Density | 37.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 3281 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 224 km west-southwest |
Woodford is a locality in the Warrnambool City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 348. The locality covers an area of 9.2 km², giving a population density of about 37.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Woodford is located at 38.3153°S, 142.4827°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3281. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodford exhales a quiet breath of the western Victorian plains, a place where the sky feels vast and the land rolls with a gentle, patient grace. It lies 6.2 km north-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 349°T), and is situated 11.1 km east-south-east of Koroit. The country here is a soft tapestry of greens and golds, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting elongated shadows that stretch like sleepy giants across the fields. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery layers, punctuate the landscape, offering a splash of darker colour against the muted tones of pasture and crop. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the distant tang of the Southern Ocean, a constant reminder of the coast's proximity, even when out of sight.
This is country shaped by generations of farmers and graziers, their lives interwoven with the fertile soil that yields rich harvests and supports sturdy livestock. Woodford’s economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the productivity of its surrounding paddocks, a continuity that speaks of resilience and a deep understanding of the land’s rhythms. Echoes of earlier times might be found in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of older farmhouses, hinting at a history built on hard work and a pioneering spirit. The very character of Woodford is one of understated strength, a place that doesn't shout its virtues but rather offers them quietly to those who pause to notice the subtle beauty of its enduring, working landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodford, 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 Woodford, in the Warrnambool City local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodford includes the postcode (3281), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Warrnambool City), 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 Woodford 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. |