Alberton West, 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 West, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Alberton West |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.60079 |
| Longitude | 146.57561 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 25.1 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 166 km east-southeast |
Alberton West is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 25.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 166 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Alberton West is located at 38.6008°S, 146.5756°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Alberton West unfolds with a quiet grace, a landscape where the Gippsland Plains begin their gentle surrender to the encroaching coastline. It lies 44.6 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 174°T), and is situated 12.8 km west-south-west of Yarram. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby Bass Strait, a subtle perfume that mingles with the earthy scent of rich, dark soil. Rolling pastures, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts whose leaves rustle with a sound like distant whispers. The colour of the sky at dusk, a bruised violet deepening into indigo, often paints the western edges of the land with a breathtaking, ephemeral beauty, casting long shadows that soften the contours of the terrain.
The history of Alberton West is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heart of Gippsland, a story of tenacious settlers who carved a living from this fertile country. For generations, the land has sustained cattle grazing and dairy farming, the steady rhythm of livestock a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. While not a hub of intense mining or industry, Alberton West has always been a place of quiet industry, its economy built on the dependable produce of its farms and its role as a servicing point for the surrounding pastoral districts. Its proximity to the coastal inlets and the broader Gippsland Lakes system also hints at a history of fishing and perhaps a more transient presence of travellers navigating these waters and roads, seeking respite and provisions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alberton West, 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 West, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Alberton West 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 West 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. |