Horfield, 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 Horfield, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Horfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.89043 |
| Longitude | 144.21286 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 30.9 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 3567 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 224 km north-northwest |
Horfield is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 30.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Horfield is located at 35.8904°S, 144.2129°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3567. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Horfield rests in a landscape where the ochre earth meets a sky often painted in broad strokes of pale blue, sometimes bruised with the impending grey of a summer storm. It lies 96.4 km north of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 356°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Cohuna. The terrain here is gently rolling, not dramatic, but possesses a subtle character shaped by ancient waterways and the patient work of cultivation. Patches of dry, sun-bleached grass give way to more vibrant green where irrigation channels snake their way across the paddocks, hinting at the lifeblood that sustains this place. The air itself carries a faint, dry warmth, a constant companion that softens the edges of the day and lends a particular stillness to the afternoons.
This corner of the Gannawarra Shire has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with its economy historically rooted in broadacre farming, primarily wheat and barley, where the rhythmic hum of harvesters once dominated the late summer air. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for local produce and artisanal goods is beginning to weave itself into the fabric of Horfield's commerce, with small ventures offering everything from handmade preserves to locally sourced honey. The history of settlement here is one of quiet perseverance, of families carving out a living from the fertile, yet sometimes unforgiving, earth, and a sense of community forged through shared seasons of growth and harvest remains a distinctive feature of Horfield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Horfield, 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 Horfield, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Horfield includes the postcode (3567), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Horfield 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. |