Homewood, 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 Homewood, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Homewood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.19698 |
| Longitude | 145.31491 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 48.9 km² |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Postcode | 3717 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 75 km north-northeast |
Homewood is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 48.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 200 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Homewood is located at 37.1970°S, 145.3149°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Homewood rests in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the broad, fertile plains. It lies 47.2 km north-north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 12.3 km north-west of Yea. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses close. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the landscape in hues of ochre and gold, catching the rough bark of gum trees and illuminating the dusty tracks that crisscross the properties. The terrain is a gentle, yielding embrace, a place where the earth feels solid beneath your feet, but also possesses a quiet, enduring strength.
The history of Homewood is deeply entwined with the land, its early days shaped by the sturdy practicality of farming and grazing. This is a place where the economy has always been tied to the fertility of the soil and the resilience of livestock, a tradition that continues to define its character. You can still see the sturdy timber fences and the weathered farmhouses, each one a quiet testament to generations who have worked this ground. The rhythm of life in Homewood is a steady, unhurried one, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring cycle of the agricultural year, a far cry from the clamour of busier centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Homewood, 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 Homewood, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Homewood includes the postcode (3717), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Murrindindi 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 Homewood 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. |