Fern Hill, 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 Fern Hill, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
| Locality | Fern Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hepburn Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.37143 |
| Longitude | 144.41293 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 17.6 km² |
| Elevation | 643 m |
| Postcode | 3458 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 69 km northwest |
Fern Hill is a locality in the Hepburn Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 17.6 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 643 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km northwest of Melbourne. Fern Hill is located at 37.3714°S, 144.4129°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3458. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fern Hill rises from the gentle curves of the landscape, a scattering of dwellings and sheds nestled amongst rolling paddocks and stands of native eucalypts. It lies 33.4 km north-west of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 307°T), and is situated 10.4 km west of Woodend. The air here carries the clean scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, particularly after a soft rain, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to possess a peculiar, honeyed quality, bathing the fields in a warm, lingering glow. This is country that invites contemplation, where the vastness of the sky feels intimately connected to the quiet labours of the land. The terrain, a mosaic of cleared pastures and native bushland, slopes and dips, offering glimpses of distant hills that soften into hazy blue on the horizon.
Historically, Fern Hill and its surrounding district have been shaped by the enduring rhythm of agriculture, with sheep grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its economy for generations. The fertile soils, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, continue to yield bountiful harvests, supporting a steady stream of local producers. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, Fern Hill possesses a quiet character, a sense of continuity born from families who have worked this land for decades. The local store, a vital centre of gravity, serves not only as a place for provisions but as an informal meeting point, where news is exchanged and the pulse of daily life can be felt in the easy chatter and familiar faces.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fern Hill, 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 Fern Hill, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Fern Hill includes the postcode (3458), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hepburn Shire), 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 Fern Hill 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. |