Bunkers Hill, 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 Bunkers Hill, in the Ballarat City local government area.
| Locality | Bunkers Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Ballarat City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.57479 |
| Longitude | 143.75231 |
| Population | 255 |
| Density | 21.0 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 443 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 110 km west-northwest |
Bunkers Hill is a locality in the Ballarat City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 255. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 21.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 443 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Bunkers Hill is located at 37.5748°S, 143.7523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bunkers Hill rises gently from the Ballarat plains, its crest a subtle swell against the wide Australian sky. It lies 61.7 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-west of Wendouree. The land here is a muted tapestry of ochre and olive, where scattered gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the undulating terrain. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grasses, a subtle promise of the approaching harvest. Farmland stretches in a patchwork quilt towards the horizon, each field a testament to the patient work of generations, and the distant rumble of a passing vehicle is the loudest sound to break the quietude.
The story of Bunkers Hill is one etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. While the gold rushes that defined much of the Ballarat region have long since subsided, a quiet agricultural economy continues to thrive, with sheep grazing contentedly on the fertile slopes and crops growing under the generous sun. The legacy of those early settlers, who carved a life from this country with grit and determination, is still palpable; you can almost hear the echo of their footsteps on the old tracks that crisscross the area. The distinctive character of Bunkers Hill lies in this understated resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the simple beauty of the landscape offers a profound sense of peace to those who dwell there.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunkers Hill, 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 Bunkers Hill, in the Ballarat City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunkers Hill 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 Bunkers Hill 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. |