Alberton, 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 Alberton, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Alberton |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.61595 |
| Longitude | 146.66291 |
| Population | 241 |
| Density | 5.9 /km² |
| Area | 41.1 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 173 km east-southeast |
Alberton is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 241. The locality covers an area of 41.1 km², giving a population density of about 5.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Alberton is located at 38.6159°S, 146.6629°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Alberton rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and wind, where the Gippsland Plains begin their gentle incline towards the distant Strzelecki Ranges. It lies 47.7 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.5 km south-west of Yarram. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening grasses, particularly after a rain, and the light often softens in the late afternoon, painting the broad fields in hues of ochre and muted gold. Broadleaf paddocks, a rich, fertile green, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker masses of gums and occasional clusters of pines, their forms softened by the humid air. The Tarra River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the surrounding country, its banks fringed with willows whose branches dip and sway with a languid grace, reflecting the sky in their rippling surface.
This is a place where the past whispers through the present, its history woven into the very fabric of the land. Alberton’s origins are tied to the fertile soils that have long supported agriculture, particularly dairy farming and grazing, a legacy evident in the weathered fences and the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside. The local economy still draws strength from the pastoral traditions, with livestock markets and produce sales forming a quiet, consistent hum beneath the everyday. The nearby port of Port Albert, a short drive away, once bustled with the comings and goings of fishing fleets and coastal traders, a maritime history that still colours the character of the region, a subtle reminder of the sea’s enduring influence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alberton, 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 Alberton, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Alberton includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Alberton 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. |