Guildford, 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 Guildford, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
| Locality | Guildford |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hepburn Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.18885 |
| Longitude | 144.16439 |
| Population | 321 |
| Density | 6.1 /km² |
| Area | 52.5 km² |
| Elevation | 318 m |
| Postcode | 3451 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 99 km northwest |
Guildford is a locality in the Hepburn Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 321. The locality covers an area of 52.5 km², giving a population density of about 6.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 318 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km northwest of Melbourne. Guildford is located at 37.1889°S, 144.1644°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3451. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Guildford rests in a gentle hollow where the land begins its subtle rise towards the northern slopes, the sky a vast canvas painted with the soft hues of afternoon. It lies 49.3 km south-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 192°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-west of Campbells Creek. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of dry grasses and the distant promise of rain, and the ubiquitous eucalyptus leaves, silvered by the sun, rustle with a dry murmur. Across the rolling terrain, the paddocks are a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, divided by the stark, straight lines of fences and dotted with the stoic forms of scattered sheep, their wool catching the light like tiny, moving pearls. The surrounding hills, softened by distance and a fine haze, provide a serene backdrop to the quiet life of Guildford, a place where the landscape itself seems to breathe with a patient, enduring spirit.
This locality, once a vital stop on the overland routes, bears the quiet imprint of its past, a history whispered in the weathered timbers of old farm buildings and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. The economy of Guildford remains tethered to the land, with sheep grazing and cereal crops being the enduring pillars, their cycles dictating the rhythm of the seasons and the livelihood of its people. The nearby Loddon River, though sometimes a shy presence, has historically been a lifeline, its presence shaping the fertile strips of country that sustain the surrounding farms. Guildford itself, a compact cluster of essential services and homes, offers a sense of settled continuity, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present fabric of everyday life, a subtle reminder of the travellers and settlers who once trod this ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Guildford, 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 Guildford, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Guildford includes the postcode (3451), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hepburn 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 Guildford 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. |