Explore Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bacchus Marsh, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Victoria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bacchus Marsh.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Bacchus Marsh |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.67836 |
| Longitude | 144.44102 |
| Population | 24,717 |
| Density | 2021.0 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 3340 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 48 km west-northwest |
Bacchus Marsh is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 24,717. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 2021.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Bacchus Marsh is located at 37.6784°S, 144.4410°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3340.
Bacchus Marsh rests in a fertile basin, a landscape carved by ancient waterways and softened by generations of cultivation. It lies 24.9 km north-west of Wyndham Vale, VIC (from Wyndham Vale, VIC: bearing 324°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-north-west of Melton South. The rich, ochre-red soil, a defining characteristic of the region, sprawls across rolling hills that cradle the town, often appearing almost luminous under the bright Australian sun, a colour that seeps into the very air. To the west, the imposing mass of the Brisbane Ranges offers a stark, bushland contrast, their slopes cloaked in eucalyptus and grevillea, their summits often brushed with a gentle mist in the early morning cool. The Werribee River, a silver thread, winds its way through the valley floor, its banks fringed with willows and reeds, a constant, murmuring presence that lends a quiet, liquid music to the wider stillness. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and ripening orchards, a wholesome perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring generosity.
The story of Bacchus Marsh is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial plains it occupies, a history that began with the establishment of a significant agricultural settlement. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of this fertile ground, transforming it into a vibrant farming district renowned for its dairy, fruit, and vegetable production, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy today. The very character of Bacchus Marsh is imbued with this pastoral heritage, evident in the scattered farmhouses and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings. A distinctive feature is the distinctive ‘Bacchus Marsh’ volcanic landscape, a geological quirk that contributes to the unique soil composition and the visually striking red earth. This rich soil has historically supported a thriving horticultural industry, with orchards of apples, pears, and stone fruits dotting the surrounding countryside, their blossoms a delicate, fleeting spectacle in spring. The town centre, a hub of local commerce, retains a pleasant, unhurried pace, where the rhythm of daily life is often punctuated by the rumble of agricultural machinery and the cheerful greetings exchanged between neighbours.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. 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 Bacchus Marsh, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bacchus Marsh includes the postcode (3340), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Bacchus Marsh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |