Bushy Park, 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 Bushy Park, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bushy Park |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.85866 |
| Longitude | 147.01071 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 18.8 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 3860 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 180 km east |
Bushy Park is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 18.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km east of Melbourne. Bushy Park is located at 37.8587°S, 147.0107°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bushy Park lies cradled by the rolling Gippsland plains, a place where the air often carries the damp, sweet scent of pasture after rain. It lies 57.5 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 49°T), and is situated 11.7 km north of Maffra. The land here is a patchwork of emerald fields, meticulously fenced and dotted with contented Friesians, their black and white coats stark against the verdant backdrop. Broad, slow-moving creeks, fringed with willows that weep their tender fronds towards the water, trace languid paths through the landscape, their banks a haven for unseen birdlife. The sky above is a vast canvas, often painted with the dramatic brushstrokes of bruised storm clouds, or bleached to a pale, hopeful blue by the persistent sun.
The history of Bushy Park is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, its founding families drawn to the fertile soil and abundant water that promised a prosperous future. Dairy farming has long been the lifeblood of Bushy Park, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar soundtrack to the mornings, and the rich cream a testament to the quality of the land. This enduring connection to the earth is palpable, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday lives of its residents. The local primary school, a modest brick building at the centre of the community, serves as a focal point, its playground echoing with the sounds of children whose families have worked this land for generations, a continuity that lends a certain, comforting gravity to the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bushy Park, 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 Bushy Park, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bushy Park includes the postcode (3860), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Bushy Park 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. |