Macks Creek, 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 Macks Creek, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Macks Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.46705 |
| Longitude | 146.63904 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 164 km east-southeast |
Macks Creek is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Macks Creek is located at 38.4671°S, 146.6390°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Macks Creek breathes a quiet pastoral calm, its landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and earth. It lies 31.2 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 161°T), and is situated 12.4 km north-north-west of Yarram. Rolling hills, softened by a perpetual haze of green and gold depending on the season, slope gently towards the creek that gives Macks Creek its name, a ribbon of cool, clear water winding through the terrain. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a distinct sweetness, a blend of sun-baked grass and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus leaves. Sheep graze in scattered mobs across the paddocks, their white forms like punctuation marks against the verdant backdrop, and the distant bleating drifts on the breeze, a sound as old as the land itself. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that lend an almost theatrical quality to the ordinary passage of day.
The history of Macks Creek is deeply entwined with the land and the hardy souls who have worked it. For generations, this has been a place where farming and grazing have formed the bedrock of its economy, the fertile soil yielding its bounty through the tireless efforts of its inhabitants. While no grand industries dominate, the steady hum of agricultural life underpins the character of Macks Creek, from the early morning starts of the dairy farmers to the tending of the small, well-kept orchards that dot the property lines. The local hall, a simple but sturdy structure, stands as a silent witness to decades of community gatherings, a place where local traditions, passed down through families, continue to be celebrated. Travellers passing through might notice the understated pride of the residents, a quiet resilience forged by a life lived close to the rhythms of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macks Creek, 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 Macks Creek, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Macks Creek includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Macks Creek 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. |