Explore Dutson Downs, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dutson Downs, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dutson Downs, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Victoria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Dutson Downs and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dutson Downs.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Dutson Downs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.19974 |
| Longitude | 147.34256 |
| Area | 109.8 km² |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 213 km east-southeast |
Dutson Downs is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 109.8 km². It lies approximately 213 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Dutson Downs is located at 38.1997°S, 147.3426°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dutson Downs unfolds as a broad, sun-drenched tapestry of rolling pasturelands, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, enduring resilience. It lies 71.9 km east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 90°T), and is situated 25.1 km east-south-east of Sale. The sky here often hangs a vast, pale blue, occasionally broken by wisps of cloud that drift lazily towards the distant, hazy Gippsland ranges. Here and there, stands of mature eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, punctuate the verdant expanse, offering shade and a haven for unseen birds whose calls drift on the warm air. The terrain, though gently undulating, carries the subtle hint of ancient waterways, the land shaped by forces that have long since receded, leaving behind a landscape that feels both settled and alive with the persistent murmur of insect life and the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The history of Dutson Downs is deeply entwined with the pastoral vigour of the region, its economy long tethered to the hardy pursuits of sheep and cattle grazing that continue to define its character. The soil, rich and dark in places, has yielded generously to generations of farming families, their efforts etched into the careful fences and well-trodden tracks that crisscross the country. While grander settlements may boast more imposing landmarks, Dutson Downs possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious stillness, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clamour of industry. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a groundedness that speaks of an intimate connection to the land and a deep understanding of its rhythms.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dutson Downs, 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 Dutson Downs, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dutson Downs includes the postcode (3851), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Dutson Downs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |