Leopold, 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 Leopold, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | Leopold |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.19685 |
| Longitude | 144.46967 |
| Population | 12,389 |
| Density | 461.6 /km² |
| Area | 26.8 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 3224 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 61 km southwest |
Leopold is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 12,389. The locality covers an area of 26.8 km², giving a population density of about 461.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 61 km southwest of Melbourne. Leopold is located at 38.1968°S, 144.4697°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3224. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Leopold rests on the northern edge of the Bellarine Peninsula, its landscape a gentle unfolding of rolling country that slopes towards the saline embrace of the bay. It lies 10.7 km east-south-east of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 120°T), and is situated 13.6 km east of Highton. Here, the earth is a soft ochre, yielding easily to the plough and the grazier’s fence, punctuated by stands of wind-sculpted eucalypts that offer shade and a rustling chorus against the often bright, assertive sunlight. The air itself carries a subtle tang, a whisper of the sea carried inland on the breeze, mingling with the earthy scent of pasture and the distant hum of traffic heading towards the coast. This is a place where the horizon feels expansive, where the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken swathes of blue, and where the quietude of the countryside is a palpable presence, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant bleating of sheep.
Historically, Leopold’s character has been shaped by the land’s fertility and its proximity to the bustling port of Geelong. For generations, its economy was rooted in agriculture and grazing, the rich soil supporting dairy farms and sheep stations that contributed to the region’s prosperity. More recently, the growth of neighbouring suburbs and the lure of coastal attractions have seen Leopold transform, becoming a gateway for travellers and a burgeoning residential hub. Distinctive features include the extensive parklands and conservation reserves that thread through the area, providing vital habitat for native wildlife and offering tranquil spaces for recreation, hinting at a deeper, older connection to the natural world that predates its modern development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leopold, 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 Leopold, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Leopold includes the postcode (3224), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong City), 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 Leopold 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. |