Glen Creek, 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 Glen Creek, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glen Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Alpine Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.43823 |
| Longitude | 146.93999 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 39.2 km² |
| Elevation | 395 m |
| Postcode | 3691 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 233 km northeast |
Glen Creek is a locality in the Alpine Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 39.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 395 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km northeast of Melbourne. Glen Creek is located at 36.4382°S, 146.9400°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3691. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glen Creek exists as a quiet exhale in the undulating landscape of the Alpine Shire. It lies 35.0 km south of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 173°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-south-east of Yackandandah. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, cloaked in the muted greens and russets of pasture and scattered eucalypt stands. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness, a hint of the higher country to come, and the soft murmur of the creek itself, a silver ribbon threading through the valley floor, is a constant companion. Weathered fences, some leaning with the weariness of many seasons, mark out the paddocks, where the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant corrugated iron roof speaks of isolated homesteads.
The story of Glen Creek is one deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, a tale whispered through generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed a living from its soil. For decades, wool and prime lamb have been the lifeblood of this place, the woolsheds standing as stoic reminders of a robust agricultural past. While the economic pulse may have softened from its peak, the character of Glen Creek remains steadfast, a testament to resilience and a deep connection to place. The local hall, a simple timber building, still serves as the heart of community gatherings, where the scent of baking and the easy camaraderie of neighbours fill the air on market days, a quiet celebration of enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Creek, 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 Glen Creek, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Creek includes the postcode (3691), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Alpine 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 Glen Creek 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. |