Dutton Way, 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 Dutton Way, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dutton Way |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.30124 |
| Longitude | 141.61852 |
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 178.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 3305 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 298 km west-southwest |
Dutton Way is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 100. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 178.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 298 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Dutton Way is located at 38.3012°S, 141.6185°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3305. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dutton Way unfurls across a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the land seems to hold its breath under an immense sky. It lies 77.0 km west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 275°T), and is situated 7.0 km north of Portland. Rolling plains, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, stretch towards a horizon that blurs the distinction between earth and atmosphere, the air carrying a faint, dry scent of dust and distant sheep. Gnarled gum trees, survivors of countless seasons, punctuate the landscape with their stark, elegant forms, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, while the occasional sturdy fence line, weathered by decades of sun and wind, marks out the dominion of settlers. The light here possesses a unique quality, softening the harshness of the terrain as the day advances, casting long, languid shadows that seem to whisper tales of the vastness that surrounds Dutton Way.
The history of Dutton Way is etched into the very fabric of its pastoral heritage, a narrative of hardy pioneers who wrestled a living from this unforgiving yet generous soil. For generations, the economy has been anchored by the wool industry, the rhythmic bleating of sheep a constant soundtrack to the quiet unfolding of rural life, alongside the cultivation of grains that swell and ripen under the relentless sun. This is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy timber of old shearing sheds and the enduring spirit of the farming families who continue to tend the land. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the natural world, a place where neighbourly kindness is as vital as the rainfall, and where the slow, steady pulse of agricultural endeavour defines the passage of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dutton Way, 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 Dutton Way, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dutton Way includes the postcode (3305), 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 Dutton Way 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. |