Maddingley, 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 Maddingley, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Maddingley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.70077 |
| Longitude | 144.42737 |
| Population | 3,426 |
| Density | 135.1 /km² |
| Area | 25.4 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 3340 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 49 km west-northwest |
Maddingley is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,426. The locality covers an area of 25.4 km², giving a population density of about 135.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Maddingley is located at 37.7008°S, 144.4274°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maddingley sprawls across a gentle rise, a collection of weathered roofs and broad verandahs that seem to absorb the pale, wide sky of Victoria's western plains. It lies 2.8 km south-south-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 206°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Melton South. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a mosaic of pasture and cropping country that rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. A quiet air of settled permanence hangs over Maddingley, the kind that comes from generations of working the soil, where the wind carries the scent of dry grass and the occasional, sharp tang of stock. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the corrugated iron and timber buildings with a warm, golden hue, softening the edges of the everyday.
The story of Maddingley is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that first opened this country, a history etched into the very names of the surrounding properties. For many years, the economy here was anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, the land yielding its bounty through careful husbandry. More recently, the fertile soils have welcomed a diversification into cropping, with wheat and canola fields stretching towards the horizon, their colours shifting with the seasons. The nearby Moorabool River, though often a whisper rather than a roar, has been the lifeblood for centuries, its banks a testament to the enduring connection between people and water. Maddingley itself remains a place where the pace is dictated by the sun and the soil, a quiet centre for the surrounding agricultural lands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maddingley, 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 Maddingley, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Maddingley 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 Maddingley 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. |