Hedley, 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 Hedley, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hedley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.66962 |
| Longitude | 146.55943 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 117.0 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 3967 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 169 km southeast |
Hedley is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 117.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km southeast of Melbourne. Hedley is located at 38.6696°S, 146.5594°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3967. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hedley rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where the earth, a rich ochre under the sun, slopes towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 52.1 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 176°T), and is situated 18.0 km south-west of Yarram. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the darker green of scattered timber, stretch to horizons softened by the afternoon light, and the occasional, stoic silhouette of a lone farmhouse stands sentinel against the vastness of the sky. A quiet hum of insect life provides a subtle soundtrack, an almost imperceptible pulse beneath the stillness of the landscape.
The history of Hedley is deeply entwined with the fertile soils and the promise of sustenance they offered to early settlers seeking to tame this part of Victoria. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these slopes, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Hedley. The land, once cleared by diligent hands, now yields not only livestock but also valuable crops, their cultivation a testament to the enduring agricultural heritage. You can still feel the echoes of this industrious past in the weathered barns and fences, and in the quiet pride of the families who have made Hedley their home, their lives a continuation of the land's story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hedley, 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 Hedley, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hedley includes the postcode (3967), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Hedley 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. |