Dartmouth, 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 Dartmouth, in the Towong Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dartmouth |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Towong Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.61188 |
| Longitude | 147.61378 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 938.0 km² |
| Elevation | 603 m |
| Postcode | 3701 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 270 km east-northeast |
Dartmouth is a locality in the Towong Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 938.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 603 m above sea level. It lies approximately 270 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Dartmouth is located at 36.6119°S, 147.6138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dartmouth rests in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of grazing land, fall away towards the deep blue expanse of the Dartmouth Dam. It lies 84.1 km south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 130°T), and is situated 44.3 km north-east of Falls Creek. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of eucalyptus and the distant promise of rain, a testament to its position within the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding sky, paints the slopes with a golden hue, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the winding ribbons of country roads that connect them. The character of Dartmouth is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the vastness of the surrounding countryside instills a sense of both solitude and deep connection.
The history of Dartmouth is intrinsically linked to the harnessing of its precious waterways, particularly the Mitta Mitta River, whose waters are now contained within the impressive Dartmouth Dam, a significant engineering feat that transformed the local economy. Once a region sustained by hardy pastoralists and the promise of gold, the dam brought with it a new era, primarily focused on agriculture and the burgeoning opportunities of water-based recreation. The local economy continues to thrive on the back of sheep and cattle grazing, but the dam has also become a significant drawcard for anglers and water sports enthusiasts, its vast reservoir reflecting the sky like a fallen piece of heaven. This blend of the traditional and the emergent gives Dartmouth a unique flavour, a place where the echoes of pioneering spirit mingle with the modern pursuit of outdoor adventure.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dartmouth, 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 Dartmouth, in the Towong Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dartmouth includes the postcode (3701), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Towong 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 Dartmouth 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. |