Woodside, 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 Woodside, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Woodside |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.53777 |
| Longitude | 146.89941 |
| Population | 350 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 265.0 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 3874 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 187 km east-southeast |
Woodside is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 350. The locality covers an area of 265.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 187 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Woodside is located at 38.5378°S, 146.8994°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3874. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woodside rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the deep, resonant greens of established trees. It lies 49.9 km south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 139°T), and is situated 16.3 km east of Yarram. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant, clean scent of the Gippsland Lakes, a whisper of the water that shapes the region's character. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-soft grey skies, has a peculiar luminescence, illuminating the textures of the land – the rich, dark loam of the fields, the rough bark of the gums lining the winding roads, and the contented grazing of cattle that dot the paddies like scattered, living stones. The very quietude of Woodside feels substantial, a comfortable stillness that allows the sounds of the countryside – the lowing of cattle, the rustle of wind through the grasses, the occasional chirp of a passing bird – to emerge with clarity.
The story of Woodside is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies, its economy historically rooted in the rich agricultural potential of the area. Dairy farming has long been a cornerstone, the creamy milk a testament to the quality of the pastures, feeding into the broader dairy industry that thrives across this part of Victoria. Beyond the dairy herds, sheep graze contentedly on the undulating terrain, their fleeces adding another thread to the local economic tapestry. The proximity to the Gippsland Lakes offers a different kind of bounty, with fishing and recreational boating providing a seasonal draw for visitors and a livelihood for some residents. While not a bustling centre, Woodside possesses a quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the earth, a place that feels both deeply Australian and uniquely its own.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodside, 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 Woodside, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodside includes the postcode (3874), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Woodside 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. |