Driffield, 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 Driffield, in the Latrobe City local government area.
| Locality | Driffield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.27082 |
| Longitude | 146.30364 |
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 52.6 km² |
| Elevation | 126 m |
| Postcode | 3840 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 128 km east-southeast |
Driffield is a locality in the Latrobe City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 88. The locality covers an area of 52.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 126 m above sea level. It lies approximately 128 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Driffield is located at 38.2708°S, 146.3036°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Driffield rests in a gentle fold of the land, where the rich, dark soil, testament to ages of fertile plains, begins its slow surrender to the higher country. It lies 20.4 km west-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 248°T), and is situated 10.2 km west-south-west of Morwell. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses, a breath that seems to linger, unhurried by the passage of seasons. Broad, open fields stretch towards horizons softened by a pervasive, golden light, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sky bleeds into hues of apricot and rose. This is a landscape that speaks of patient growth, of crops that rise and fall with the dependable rhythm of the sun and rain, and of a quiet, enduring beauty that settles deep into the bones.
The story of Driffield is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring pulse of agriculture that has shaped its character for generations. This land, once tended by Indigenous peoples, now thrives on the bounty of its rich loam, a fertile canvas for grazing livestock and a diverse array of crops. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the cycles of the farm, hums with a quiet industriousness, the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant bleating of sheep punctuating the stillness. While not a place of bustling industry, Driffield holds a distinct charm in its unpretentious connection to the land, a character forged by the practical wisdom of those who understand its enduring generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Driffield, 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 Driffield, in the Latrobe City local government area.
Detailed location data for Driffield includes the postcode (3840), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe 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 Driffield 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. |