Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hillcrest |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Pyrenees Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.61835 |
| Longitude | 143.63375 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 9.1 /km² |
| Area | 10.6 km² |
| Elevation | 417 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 119 km west |
Hillcrest is a locality in the Pyrenees Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 10.6 km², giving a population density of about 9.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 417 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km west of Melbourne. Hillcrest is located at 37.6183°S, 143.6337°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hillcrest unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched shoulder of land, where the Pyrenees foothills begin their gentle ascent. It lies 71.4 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.9 km west of Smythes Creek. Here, the landscape is a generous patchwork of emerald paddocks, their edges softened by scattered stands of gum trees that hold the afternoon light like captured amber. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. Across the rolling terrain, sheep move in slow, white drifts, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the vast, quiet hum of the countryside.
The history of Hillcrest is written in the weathered timber of its few remaining original buildings and the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. For generations, this has been a place where the land dictates the pace of life, primarily supporting sheep grazing and grain cultivation, a quiet industry that has shaped the character of the locality. While grand institutions are absent, the strength of Hillcrest lies in its grounded community, a place where neighbours still know each other's names and the changing seasons are marked by the rhythm of the farming calendar. The subtle beauty here is in the enduring resilience, the way the land and its people have adapted to the challenges and bounty of this particular slice of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hillcrest includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Pyrenees 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 Hillcrest 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. |