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| Locality | Glenmaggie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82498 |
| Longitude | 146.71062 |
| Population | 259 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 226.2 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 3858 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 154 km east |
Glenmaggie is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 259. The locality covers an area of 226.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km east of Melbourne. Glenmaggie is located at 37.8250°S, 146.7106°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3858. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glenmaggie rests, a quiet settlement where the land begins to shape itself into the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 45.1 km north-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 29.9 km west-north-west of Maffra. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the promise of cooler air from higher country, a subtle shift from the flatter plains to the north. Rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, define the immediate landscape, interspersed with patches of native bushland and the occasional cluster of hardy eucalypts. The Maffra channel, an engineered artery of water, snakes through the terrain, a testament to the region's ongoing relationship with irrigation, reflecting the pale, often startlingly blue sky. As dusk approaches, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen the contours of the land, giving a quiet grandeur to what might otherwise be overlooked.
The character of Glenmaggie is intrinsically linked to its agricultural past and present, a story told in the rich, dark soil that sustains its dairy herds and grazing properties. For generations, the land has been worked, its bounty harvested and sent outwards, contributing to the broader economy of the Wellington Shire. This is a place where the pace of life is measured by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a steady rhythm that underpins the lives of its inhabitants. The Glenmaggie Dam, a significant water storage, stands as a more modern landmark, a vital resource for irrigation and a popular spot for recreation, drawing visitors to its shores for fishing and boating, adding a layer of leisure to the hard work of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Glenmaggie, 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 Glenmaggie, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenmaggie includes the postcode (3858), 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 Glenmaggie 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. |