Freeburgh, 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 Freeburgh, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
| Locality | Freeburgh |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Alpine Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.77401 |
| Longitude | 147.06145 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 26.9 km² |
| Elevation | 361 m |
| Postcode | 3741 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 219 km east-northeast |
Freeburgh is a locality in the Alpine Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 26.9 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 361 m above sea level. It lies approximately 219 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Freeburgh is located at 36.7740°S, 147.0615°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3741. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Freeburgh lies cradled by the foothills of the Victorian Alps, a landscape where the Ovens River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has patiently sculpted the valley floor. It lies 73.6 km south-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 8.1 km south of Bright. The air here carries the crispness of higher altitudes, a subtle counterpoint to the sun-baked earth of the surrounding hills, which are cloaked in a hardy scrub and the stoic presence of eucalypts. Sheep graze in paddocks that spill down towards the river flats, their woolly backs catching the pale morning light, a familiar sight in this country where the land dictates the pace of life. The character of Freeburgh is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and changes with a steady, unassuming dignity.
The history of Freeburgh is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Ovens Valley, a region that has long sustained its people through farming and grazing. Gold fever once stirred the dust of nearby hills, leaving behind a legacy of ambition and ephemeral wealth, but it is the fertile soil and reliable water that have proven the enduring assets. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from the land, with orchards of apple and stone fruit trees lining the riverbanks, their blossoms a fleeting explosion of colour in spring. The rhythm of Freeburgh is one of harvest and planting, of the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional chatter of neighbours sharing news over a fence, a simple, enduring cadence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freeburgh, 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 Freeburgh, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Freeburgh includes the postcode (3741), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Alpine 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 Freeburgh 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. |