Long Forest, 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 Long Forest, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Long Forest |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.65804 |
| Longitude | 144.50847 |
| Population | 355 |
| Density | 32.7 /km² |
| Area | 10.8 km² |
| Elevation | 145 m |
| Postcode | 3340 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 44 km west-northwest |
Long Forest is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 355. The locality covers an area of 10.8 km², giving a population density of about 32.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 145 m above sea level. It lies approximately 44 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Long Forest is located at 37.6580°S, 144.5085°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Forest lies on the cusp of rolling plains, a landscape where the earth exhales a scent of dry grass and eucalypt. It lies 6.4 km east-north-east of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 7.7 km north-west of Melton South. Here, the land rises gently, not in dramatic peaks, but in a gradual swell that catches the light, turning the muted greens and browns of the paddocks into a palette of ochre and sage as the day progresses. Ancient stringybarks, their rough bark a testament to enduring seasons, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a vivid blue, punctuated by the slow drift of scattered clouds. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a stillness that hums with the unseen life of the bush, a quiet invitation to pause and absorb the understated beauty of this country.
The history of Long Forest is etched in the soil and in the quiet persistence of its people, primarily shaped by the agricultural pursuits that have long defined its economy. This is a place where the land has been worked, where generations have coaxed sustenance from its surface, with grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its livelihood. Remnants of earlier times, perhaps a weathered fence line or the ghost of a homestead, whisper of the pioneers who first carved out a life here, their efforts now woven into the very character of the locality. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Long Forest offers a sense of enduring connection to the land, a quiet strength that resonates in the unassuming rhythm of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Forest, 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 Long Forest, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Forest includes the postcode (3340), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool 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 Long Forest 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. |