Bonshaw, 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 Bonshaw, in the Ballarat City local government area.
| Locality | Bonshaw |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Ballarat City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.60377 |
| Longitude | 143.81349 |
| Population | 196 |
| Density | 61.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 412 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 104 km west-northwest |
Bonshaw is a locality in the Ballarat City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 196. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 61.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 412 m above sea level. It lies approximately 104 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Bonshaw is located at 37.6038°S, 143.8135°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bonshaw rests on rolling country, a patchwork of green paddocks and scattered gum trees that catch the late afternoon sun in a wash of ochre. It lies 55.9 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.2 km south of Wendouree. The air here carries the dry scent of earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle aroma that clings to the skin like a memory. The land dips and rises with a gentle, patient rhythm, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this terrain, and the sky above is a vast canvas, often painted with swift-moving clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape. The roads, some sealed and others of well-trodden dirt, meander like sleepy creeks, connecting homesteads and small clusters of dwellings where life unfolds at its own deliberate pace.
The history of Bonshaw is tied to the fertile lands and the promise they held for early settlers, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered farm buildings that dot the horizon. Though the gold rushes that once pulsed through neighbouring regions eventually subsided, agriculture, particularly grazing and cropping, has remained the enduring backbone of Bonshaw's economy. The quiet industry hums beneath the surface, a steady thrum of tractors in the distance and the lowing of cattle in the fields. This is a place where the past isn't so much buried as it is woven into the present, a continuity felt in the enduring character of the land and the people who call Bonshaw home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonshaw, 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 Bonshaw, in the Ballarat City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonshaw includes the postcode (3352), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Ballarat City), 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 Bonshaw 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. |