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| Locality | Chepstowe |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Pyrenees Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.59671 |
| Longitude | 143.48539 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 57.0 km² |
| Elevation | 363 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 132 km west |
Chepstowe is a locality in the Pyrenees Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 57.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 363 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km west of Melbourne. Chepstowe is located at 37.5967°S, 143.4854°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chepstowe rests on a broad, sun-drenched plateau, its gentle slopes descending towards a meandering creek that, after rain, swells with the purpose of a true river. It lies 84.6 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 276°T), and is situated 8.1 km west-north-west of Snake Valley. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by stands of mature eucalyptus whose silvery leaves shimmer under the often-brilliant Australian sky. The air carries the dry, sweet scent of cured grass and the faint, earthy aroma of turned soil, especially potent in the early morning before the heat truly takes hold. Fences, often a little weathered, crisscross the paddocks, marking out the patient dominion of livestock and the careful cultivation of the land.
The history of Chepstowe is inextricably linked to the pastoral ambitions of early settlers who saw in this fertile expanse a promise of prosperity. Sheep grazing has long been the backbone of its economy, the wool clipping season a familiar, if quiet, crescendo in the annual rhythm of life. While the grand homesteads of yesteryear may have faded into memory or been absorbed by larger holdings, the spirit of that pioneering endeavour lingers, carried in the stoic resilience of the land and its people. The local hall, a simple but sturdy building, remains the heart of its social life, a place where neighbours gather for community events, their conversations often drifting to the price of feed or the latest rainfall figures, the true currency of Chepstowe.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Chepstowe, Victoria. 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 Chepstowe, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Chepstowe includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Pyrenees 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 Chepstowe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |