Alma, 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 Alma, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
| Locality | Alma |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Central Goldfields Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.02281 |
| Longitude | 143.67614 |
| Population | 197 |
| Density | 9.5 /km² |
| Area | 20.7 km² |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postcode | 3465 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 144 km northwest |
Alma is a locality in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 197. The locality covers an area of 20.7 km², giving a population density of about 9.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 220 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km northwest of Melbourne. Alma is located at 37.0228°S, 143.6761°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3465. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Alma rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the land begins its slow journey towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 61.4 km west-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 241°T), and is situated 5.7 km west-north-west of Maryborough. Here, the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas that often blazes with a fierce, unyielding sun, yet can also soften into hues of apricot and rose at dusk, painting the sparse gum trees with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The terrain is a mosaic of open pastures and scattered stands of eucalypts, their silvery leaves rustling in a wind that carries the dry scent of earth and sun-baked grasses. Small creeks, often no more than a trickle in the drier months, weave their way through the landscape, their sandy beds hinting at the water that sustains this country. The character of Alma is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land.
The history of Alma is deeply entwined with the alluvial deposits left by ancient rivers, a legacy that drew prospectors in its golden past. While the fevered rush for gold has long since subsided, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered facades of some of the older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, the local economy is primarily agricultural, with sheep grazing on the rolling paddocks and crops of wheat and barley stretching towards the horizon, their stalks rippling like a golden sea in the summer breeze. The land here is generous but demanding, requiring a deep understanding of its moods and rhythms. Alma itself remains a testament to the enduring connection between people and place, a quiet centre in a landscape that has shaped generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alma, 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 Alma, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Alma includes the postcode (3465), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Goldfields 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 Alma 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. |