Ferndale, 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 Ferndale, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ferndale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.30855 |
| Longitude | 145.92991 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 15.7 km² |
| Elevation | 296 m |
| Postcode | 3821 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 101 km east-southeast |
Ferndale is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 15.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 296 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Ferndale is located at 38.3085°S, 145.9299°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3821. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ferndale lies in a fold of the land where the Baw Baw foothills begin their gentle rise towards the mountains. It lies 47.5 km south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 124°T), and is situated 14.9 km east-north-east of Poowong. Here, the country is a patchwork of verdant pastures, delineated by the dark, reassuring lines of fences, and stands of native eucalypt that catch the afternoon sun with a soft, silvery shimmer. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the subtle perfume of unseen wildflowers, a scent that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Approaching Ferndale, the land opens up, revealing a quiet beauty in its unassuming contours and the steady, enduring presence of the ancient trees.
This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of farming and grazing, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. Generations have worked this soil, their efforts etched into the very character of the landscape, coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark earth. The local economy, though perhaps modest, is rooted in the bounty of the land, with dairy and beef cattle forming a significant part of its agricultural backbone. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, functional farmhouses and the well-maintained shearing sheds, testaments to a practical, hard-won prosperity. The unhurried pace of Ferndale allows for a deep appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty, a quiet contemplation of a life lived close to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ferndale, 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 Ferndale, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ferndale includes the postcode (3821), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Ferndale 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. |