Mount Alfred, 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 Mount Alfred, in the Towong Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mount Alfred |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Towong Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.99802 |
| Longitude | 147.63148 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 61.6 km² |
| Elevation | 230 m |
| Postcode | 3709 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 312 km northeast |
Mount Alfred is a locality in the Towong Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 61.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 230 m above sea level. It lies approximately 312 km northeast of Melbourne. Mount Alfred is located at 35.9980°S, 147.6315°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3709. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Alfred rises, a weathered sentinel in the rolling hills, its slopes a patchwork of dry grasses and hardy eucalypts. It lies 67.9 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 78°T), and is situated 31.7 km north-west of Corryong. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of warm earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the very fabric of the landscape. Vast skies stretch overhead, often a brilliant, unblemished blue, interrupted only by the occasional hawk circling lazily on unseen currents. The terrain is a study in resilience, the land shaped by wind and water into a character that is both gentle and enduring, a subtle beauty that rewards a closer look.
The history of Mount Alfred is deeply entwined with the land and its generous, albeit sometimes capricious, offerings. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and opportunities for grazing, established a presence that has shaped the local economy for generations. Sheep and cattle still graze these slopes, their bells a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the trees, a sound that has echoed here for well over a century. While mining ventures have ebbed and flowed, the enduring strength of Mount Alfred lies in its pastoral heritage, a way of life that continues to define the character of the place, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this region home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Alfred, 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 Mount Alfred, in the Towong Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Alfred includes the postcode (3709), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Towong Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Mount Alfred 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. |