Amherst, 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 Amherst, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
| Locality | Amherst |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Central Goldfields Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.13983 |
| Longitude | 143.65655 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 33.7 km² |
| Elevation | 252 m |
| Postcode | 3371 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 138 km west-northwest |
Amherst is a locality in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 33.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 252 m above sea level. It lies approximately 138 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Amherst is located at 37.1398°S, 143.6566°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3371. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Amherst rests on a gentle swell of land, a place where the ochre dust of the plains softens into the grey-green scrub of the surrounding country. It lies 70.0 km south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 232°T), and is situated 11.9 km south-south-west of Maryborough. Here, the sky is a vast, boundless canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a setting sun that seems to linger, casting long, theatrical shadows across the sparse paddocks. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the subtle sweetness of wild grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible aroma of eucalyptus. Fences, weathered and leaning, trace the boundaries of properties, hinting at the quiet industry that unfolds beneath that immense sky, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually in motion with the seasons.
The history of Amherst is deeply entwined with the restless pursuit of gold that once pulsed through this region. Though the fevered rush has long since subsided, the echoes of those ambitious days remain, etched into the very character of the place. The local economy now draws sustenance from the rich, red earth, primarily through sheep grazing and the cultivation of crops that thrive in the temperate climate. Small businesses, often family-run, provide essential services, their presence a quiet testament to the resilience of a community that has adapted and endured. Visitors might find a distinctive charm in Amherst's unhurried pace, a sense of stepping back into a less hurried era, where conversations linger and the land itself dictates the rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Amherst, 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 Amherst, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Amherst includes the postcode (3371), 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 Amherst 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. |