Beaconsfield Upper, 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 Beaconsfield Upper, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Beaconsfield Upper |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.99851 |
| Longitude | 145.42541 |
| Population | 2,757 |
| Density | 96.4 /km² |
| Area | 28.6 km² |
| Elevation | 208 m |
| Postcode | 3808 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 46 km east-southeast |
Beaconsfield Upper is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,757. The locality covers an area of 28.6 km², giving a population density of about 96.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 208 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Beaconsfield Upper is located at 37.9985°S, 145.4254°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3808.
Beaconsfield Upper rests on a series of rolling hills, a landscape that spills outwards in swathes of emerald pasture and darker, denser bushland. It lies 8.6 km north-east of Berwick, VIC (from Berwick, VIC: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.2 km north-north-west of Pakenham. The air here carries the clean, cool scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as you ascend the winding roads, revealing glimpses of distant, hazy ranges. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of native trees, dappling the leaf-strewn tracks with shifting patterns of light and shadow, and the silence is often broken only by the call of unseen birds or the rustle of a wallaby in the undergrowth. This is a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience, a gentle unfolding of natural beauty that invites contemplation.
The history of Beaconsfield Upper is intrinsically linked to the rich volcanic soil that underpins its fertile ground, a legacy that has sustained a strong agricultural presence for generations. Dairy farms and grazing properties have long been the backbone of its local economy, their paddocks meticulously maintained, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The area also bears the faint echoes of its gold mining past, with remnants of old workings whispering stories of a more turbulent era, a time when fortunes were sought and sometimes found beneath the surface. Today, Beaconsfield Upper cultivates a character of peaceful productivity, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of its natural surroundings and the quiet hum of a community deeply rooted in its heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beaconsfield Upper, 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 Beaconsfield Upper, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Beaconsfield Upper includes the postcode (3808), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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.
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 Beaconsfield Upper 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. |