Digby, 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 Digby, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Digby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.81267 |
| Longitude | 141.53996 |
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 113.8 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 3309 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 301 km west |
Digby is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 111. The locality covers an area of 113.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 301 km west of Melbourne. Digby is located at 37.8127°S, 141.5400°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3309. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Digby rests in a fold of the land where the western plains begin their subtle tilt towards the coast. It lies 66.6 km east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 27.3 km south-south-west of Coleraine. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, broad paddocks of pasture and grain stretching to a horizon that seems to hold its breath under the vast Australian sky. The air carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with a quiet persistence in the roadside verges. A scattering of eucalyptus trees, their leaves like silver coins in the afternoon light, punctuate the landscape, their branches home to the raucous calls of unseen birds. The roads leading into Digby are ribbons of grey asphalt, unwinding through this gentle terrain, each kilometre revealing more of the unassuming beauty of the western district.
The history of Digby is etched into the very character of its surroundings, a story of settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a life built on the land. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling hills, their fleeces a soft, pale wool that once formed the backbone of the local economy, a quiet hum of shearing sheds and wool sales echoing through the years. While the agricultural rhythm endures, the present-day economy of Digby is a more varied affair, with neighbouring farms diversifying into crops and a growing appreciation for the region's burgeoning wine industry. The local pub, a solid brick building that has witnessed countless conversations and celebrations, remains the social heart of Digby, a place where stories are shared and the slow, steady pulse of country life can be felt most keenly.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Digby, 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 Digby, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Digby includes the postcode (3309), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenelg 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 Digby 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. |