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| Locality | Glenthompson |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.70145 |
| Longitude | 142.53037 |
| Population | 231 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 315.4 km² |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Postcode | 3293 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 214 km west |
Glenthompson is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 231. The locality covers an area of 315.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 265 m above sea level. It lies approximately 214 km west of Melbourne. Glenthompson is located at 37.7015°S, 142.5304°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3293. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glenthompson rests in the rolling country of the Southern Grampians, where the land begins its gentle descent from the ancient peaks. It lies 74.4 km north of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 2°T), and is situated 15.0 km east-south-east of Dunkeld. Here, the broad, fertile plains are etched with the sinuous lines of seasonal creeks, their banks often fringed with a tenacious scrub, while distant, blue-hazed hills stand sentinel against the wide Australian sky. The paddocks, divided by weathered fences, unfurl in shades of ochre and deep emerald, a patchwork quilt stitched by the seasons and the toil of generations, and in the late afternoon, the air often carries a clean, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus.
The story of Glenthompson is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of this region, its early days marked by the establishment of sheep stations that defined the local economy for many decades. The land’s fertility, nurtured by the relatively reliable rainfall, has continued to support strong grazing industries, with wool and prime lamb production remaining central to the livelihood of many families. While the echoes of the pioneering past are still felt in the sturdy, old homesteads and the enduring community spirit, Glenthompson has also adapted, its character shaped by the quiet resilience of rural life and the subtle shifts in agricultural practice that sustain it.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Glenthompson, 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 Glenthompson, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenthompson includes the postcode (3293), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians 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 Glenthompson 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. |