Dutson, 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 Dutson, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dutson |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.18065 |
| Longitude | 147.24027 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 98.5 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 204 km east-southeast |
Dutson is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 98.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Dutson is located at 38.1806°S, 147.2403°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dutson rests in a fold of the land, where the ochre earth gives way to softer, greener pastures. It lies 63.0 km east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 88°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-east of Longford. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after rain and the distant, faint sweetness of flowering gorse that spills over fences like a golden tide. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the landscape, their slopes a patchwork of grazing cattle and the occasional stand of wind-scoured eucalypts. The sky overhead is often a vast expanse of cerulean, broken by the slow drift of fluffy white clouds, and at dusk, it can ignite with a painterly blend of rose and violet, casting a gentle, fleeting glow over the quiet fields.
The story of Dutson is deeply intertwined with the land’s bounty, a history shaped by the persistent efforts of settlers who sought to tame this fertile, yet sometimes unforgiving, country. Agriculture and grazing have long been the lifeblood of Dutson, with generations of farming families tending the rich, dark soil, coaxing sustenance from its depths. The local economy, though modest, hums with the quiet industry of dairy herds and sheep, their presence a constant, reassuring rhythm. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of resilience and community is palpable in the unassuming farmhouses and weathered sheds that dot the countryside, each telling a silent tale of hard work and enduring connection to this particular corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dutson, 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 Dutson, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dutson 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.
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 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. |