Limestone, 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 Limestone, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Limestone |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.27133 |
| Longitude | 145.54916 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 151.2 km² |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Postcode | 3717 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 79 km northeast |
Limestone is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 151.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 269 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km northeast of Melbourne. Limestone is located at 37.2713°S, 145.5492°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Limestone rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich earth, a deep ochre after rain, slopes towards the wide, placid waters of a neighbouring river. It lies 51.2 km north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 45°T), and is situated 12.4 km east of Yea. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypts and damp soil, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in on all sides. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the dark silhouettes of scattered gum trees, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy afternoon light. Sheep graze with a quiet persistence, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the green. The occasional corrugated iron roof of a farmhouse gleams a dull red, a small, human punctuation mark in the vastness of the landscape.
The story of Limestone is one of resilience and adaptation, etched into the very contours of the land. Once a thriving centre for timber milling, the sturdy timbers of the surrounding forests provided the backbone for its early prosperity, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, old-world buildings in the main street. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with grazing and viticulture now contributing significantly to its character. The vineyards, their neat rows climbing the sun-drenched slopes, produce wines that echo the minerality of the soil. A sense of unhurried life prevails; the rhythm of the day dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of larger centres. This quiet persistence, this deep connection to the earth and its bounty, is the enduring spirit of Limestone.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Limestone, 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 Limestone, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Limestone 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 Limestone 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. |