Hazel Park, 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 Hazel Park, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hazel Park |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.63444 |
| Longitude | 146.38741 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Elevation | 162 m |
| Postcode | 3966 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 154 km southeast |
Hazel Park is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 12.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 162 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km southeast of Melbourne. Hazel Park is located at 38.6344°S, 146.3874°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3966. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hazel Park lies in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth of South Gippsland yields a landscape of verdant pastures and scattered stands of mature eucalyptus. It lies 49.4 km south-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 193°T), and is situated 7.5 km east-north-east of Toora. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a summer shower, and the late afternoon sun often paints the western sky in hues of soft gold and bruised plum, casting long, languid shadows across the paddocks. The terrain dips and rises with a comforting familiarity, a subtle topography that guides the eye towards distant farmhouses and the occasional glint of a corrugated iron roof. The dominant character of Hazel Park is one of quiet, productive resilience, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a steady, unhurried rhythm.
The history of Hazel Park is deeply entwined with the dairy industry, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy and the very fabric of its daily life. For generations, families have worked this fertile ground, their fortunes tied to the milking sheds and the cream carts that once traversed these lanes. While the roar of the milk tanker is now the dominant sound on the roads, echoes of earlier times persist in the weathered timber of old barns and the stoic faces of the landscape. The rich soil, conducive to both pasture and crop, also supports smaller ventures, from hobby farms to artisanal producers, adding a diverse layer to the region’s agricultural base. Hazel Park’s distinctiveness lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the subtle, persistent beauty of its working countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hazel Park, 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 Hazel Park, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hazel Park includes the postcode (3966), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Hazel Park 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. |