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| Locality | Giffard West |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.38277 |
| Longitude | 147.00956 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 88.1 km² |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 190 km east-southeast |
Giffard West is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 88.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 81 m above sea level. It lies approximately 190 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Giffard West is located at 38.3828°S, 147.0096°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Giffard West lies in the embrace of rolling hills that spill towards the vast expanse of the ocean, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and deep green. It lies 47.2 km east-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 27.2 km south-east of Rosedale. The air here carries a faint, salty tang, a constant reminder of the nearby coastline, and the sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, washes the paddocks in a soft, burnished gold. Here, the land is not flat and featureless, but possesses a gentle swell, a topography that guides the eye and the footsteps across its contours. Sheep graze in quiet contentment, their fleece like scattered clouds against the muted tones of the earth, and the occasional cluster of gum trees stands like stoic sentinels, their bark peeling in papery curls.
The history of Giffard West is tethered to the land’s bounty, its economy long rooted in the sturdy traditions of sheep farming and the cultivation of hardy crops. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a cycle that has shaped the character of the locality. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand landmarks, its distinctiveness lies in its quiet persistence, its unpretentious beauty that unfolds for those who take the time to observe. The small but resilient community of Giffard West continues to draw strength from its pastoral heritage, a life lived in close communion with the earth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Giffard West, Victoria. 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 Giffard West, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Giffard West includes the postcode (3851), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Giffard West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |