Costerfield, 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 Costerfield, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Costerfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.87016 |
| Longitude | 144.7956 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 44.6 km² |
| Elevation | 201 m |
| Postcode | 3523 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 106 km north |
Costerfield is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 44.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 201 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km north of Melbourne. Costerfield is located at 36.8702°S, 144.7956°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3523. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Costerfield lies in the rolling hills where the rich, ochre earth meets a sky that can shift from crystalline blue to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with startling speed. It lies 47.6 km east-south-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 106°T), and is situated 7.7 km north-east of Heathcote. The landscape here is a mosaic of grazing paddocks, their green hues softened by the haze of distance, interspersed with stands of mature eucalypts whose silvery leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a subtle scent of dry grass and the faint, mineral tang of the land, a perfume unique to this part of Victoria. Even the shadows seem to have a weight to them, lengthening and deepening as the sun arcs across the heavens, painting the terrain in shades of amber and rust.
The history of Costerfield is deeply entwined with the earth’s buried bounty, a legacy of gold rushes that once pulsed through its veins, leaving behind a scattering of old mine shafts and a resilient spirit in its people. While the clamour of gold prospecting has largely faded, the land continues to yield, supporting a quiet economy built on sheep grazing and the steady growth of vineyards that now dot the neighbouring slopes. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the weathered fences and the enduring character of its inhabitants, a community that has weathered its own booms and busts, maintaining a grounded connection to the soil. The very pace of life here feels attuned to the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation of the natural world that surrounds Costerfield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Costerfield, 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 Costerfield, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Costerfield includes the postcode (3523), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Costerfield 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. |