Burnside Heights, 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 Burnside Heights, in the Melton City local government area.
| Locality | Burnside Heights |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Melton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73296 |
| Longitude | 144.75609 |
| Population | 5,995 |
| Density | 2982.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 3023 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 20 km west-northwest |
Burnside Heights is a locality in the Melton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,995. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 2982.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Burnside Heights is located at 37.7330°S, 144.7561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3023.
Burnside Heights lies across a gentle rise, its landscape painted in the muted greens and ochres of dry Australian plains. It lies 1.6 km east of Caroline Springs, VIC (from Caroline Springs, VIC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-east of Tarneit. The earth here, a forgiving clay loam, supports a mosaic of open paddocks and scattered stands of eucalypts, their silvery leaves rustling a quiet song in the often-brisk air. The sky above Burnside Heights is a vast canvas, frequently brushed with the vibrant hues of sunset, where clouds ignite in streaks of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows across the undulating ground. A sense of quiet expanse pervades, a feeling of space that allows the eye to wander and the spirit to breathe.
The story of Burnside Heights is one of practical endeavour, rooted in the fertile soils that have sustained generations of farmers. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons, with sheep grazing and cereal crops forming the backbone of its prosperity. Evidence of this pastoral heritage is etched into the land, in the sturdy, weather-beaten fences and the occasional ghost of a forgotten shearing shed. While the agricultural roots run deep, Burnside Heights has also seen a quiet evolution, with new families drawn to its peaceful character and the promise of a less frenetic pace of life, contributing to a subtle but persistent hum of modern activity that blends harmoniously with its enduring past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnside Heights, 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 Burnside Heights, in the Melton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnside Heights includes the postcode (3023), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Melton City), 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 Burnside Heights 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. |