Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lawrence |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hepburn Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.32567 |
| Longitude | 143.89572 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 11.3 km² |
| Elevation | 385 m |
| Postcode | 3364 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 109 km west-northwest |
Lawrence is a locality in the Hepburn Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 11.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 385 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Lawrence is located at 37.3257°S, 143.8957°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3364. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lawrence lies at the confluence of fertile plains and the gentle, embracing curve of the Loddon River. It lies 62.1 km north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 10.6 km north of Creswick. The landscape here unfurls with a quiet generosity, a tapestry of rolling farmland stitched with stands of mature eucalypts, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The air, particularly as evening draws in, carries a faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and drying grass, a scent that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. The houses, many with verandas that speak of a time when afternoons were meant for lingering, seem to exhale a collective sigh of contented permanence, their gardens a riot of colour where roses and lavender thrive under the wide Victorian sky.
The history of Lawrence is intrinsically tied to the fertile alluvial flats that have sustained agriculture for generations. This was land that offered a livelihood, first to pastoralists and later to those who coaxed wheat and barley from its rich soil. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, has always been the lifeblood, a pathway for transport and a source of sustenance. While the great days of gold may have passed through neighbouring districts, Lawrence found its enduring wealth in the earth itself. Today, a quiet pragmatism underpins the local economy; farming and grazing remain central, but there's a growing appreciation for the slower pace, a burgeoning interest in local produce and the simple beauty that draws the occasional traveller seeking respite from the clamour of larger centres. The old general store, a sentinel of commerce for decades, still serves as a hub, its shelves stocked with the necessities and small luxuries that define everyday life in this corner of the Hepburn Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lawrence includes the postcode (3364), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hepburn 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 Lawrence 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. |