Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Buffalo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.67617 |
| Longitude | 146.00367 |
| Population | 248 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 109.8 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 3958 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 132 km southeast |
Buffalo is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 248. The locality covers an area of 109.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km southeast of Melbourne. Buffalo is located at 38.6762°S, 146.0037°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3958. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Buffalo rests in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, dark soils of South Gippsland meet the wider horizons of the Victorian interior. It lies 69.3 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 8.0 km north-west of Fish Creek. The air here carries the clean scent of pasture and the distant promise of rain, a scent that clings to the wool of grazing sheep and the dew-kissed leaves of scattered gums. Fields of emerald green unfurl towards a sky that often wears a soft, milky light, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional glint of corrugated iron. A quiet hum of rural life permeates the atmosphere, a steady pulse rather than a frantic beat, where the days are marked by the slow arc of the sun and the changing colours of the land.
The history of Buffalo is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this corner of the shire, primarily dairy farming and beef grazing. Generations of families have worked this land, their efforts reflected in the well-maintained fences and the well-trodden paths that crisscross the paddocks. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the bounty of the earth, with produce finding its way to regional markets and beyond. While Buffalo itself may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the resilience of its people and the enduring connection they share with the land, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the postcode (3958), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Buffalo 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. |