Garfield North, 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 Garfield North, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Garfield North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.04206 |
| Longitude | 145.68592 |
| Population | 194 |
| Density | 9.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 3814 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 68 km east-southeast |
Garfield North is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 194. The locality covers an area of 21.1 km², giving a population density of about 9.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Garfield North is located at 38.0421°S, 145.6859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3814. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Garfield North lies spread across the gentle, rolling country where the Gippsland plains begin their subtle ascent towards the foothills. It lies 18.4 km east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 80°T), and is situated 7.3 km north-north-west of Bunyip. The land here, a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing pastures, is softened by the warm, diffused light of the Australian sun, particularly in the late afternoon when long shadows stretch lazily across the paddocks, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and muted green. Mature gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel along fence lines and beside quiet, bitumen roads that wind through the fertile terrain. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within Garfield North.
The history of Garfield North is intimately tied to the fertile soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers. Established as part of the broader agricultural expansion in the region, its economy has long been shaped by dairy farming and the cultivation of fodder crops, the legacy of which is still evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and outbuildings dotting the landscape. This enduring connection to the land has fostered a quiet, self-reliant character among its residents, a community that values hard work and the dependable rhythm of the seasons. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Garfield North, its ordered fields and the steadfast presence of its agricultural heritage, speaks of a deep and abiding relationship with the earth, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural life in this part of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Garfield North, 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 Garfield North, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Garfield North includes the postcode (3814), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Garfield North 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. |