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| Locality | Hexham |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.98974 |
| Longitude | 142.68809 |
| Population | 141 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 222.9 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 3273 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 201 km west |
Hexham is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 141. The locality covers an area of 222.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 201 km west of Melbourne. Hexham is located at 37.9897°S, 142.6881°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3273. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hexham rests in a gentle cradle of rolling country, where the ochre earth, baked dry under the expansive Victorian sky, meets the softer greens of pasture. It lies 45.5 km north-north-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-west of Mortlake. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-warmed grass and distant eucalyptus, a constant whisper of the Australian bush. Across the landscape, the land seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of open space and quietude, punctuated by the occasional sturdy silhouette of a gum tree, its branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the heavens. The light at dusk, a painterly wash of apricot and lavender, spills across the fields, softening the edges of the world and lending a profound stillness to the afternoon’s fading moments.
The history of Hexham is etched into its very foundations, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved a life from this fertile, yet often challenging, terrain. Originally a significant stopping point for travellers journeying between the coast and the goldfields, Hexham's economy has long been anchored in the rich agricultural land surrounding it. Sheep and cattle grazing are the enduring pillars, the wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far, a vital artery of commerce that has sustained the district for generations. While mining once flickered with promise, it’s the quiet, persistent bounty of the land that truly defines Hexham, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Hexham, 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 Hexham, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hexham includes the postcode (3273), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Hexham 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. |