Newfield, 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 Newfield, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
| Locality | Newfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Corangamite Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.56062 |
| Longitude | 143.00882 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 25.5 km² |
| Elevation | 103 m |
| Postcode | 3268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 190 km west-southwest |
Newfield is a locality in the Corangamite Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 25.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 103 m above sea level. It lies approximately 190 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Newfield is located at 38.5606°S, 143.0088°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Newfield rests in a gentle dip of the land, where rolling paddocks of emerald green, stitched with the darker hues of grazing cattle, begin to soften towards the hazy blue of distant hills. It lies 49.4 km east-south-east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-south-east of Timboon. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in the verges after a good rain. Fences, weathered to a silvery grey, mark the boundaries of properties, their lines stretching across the landscape like faded pencil strokes. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the fields with a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the gravel roads that wind through the countryside. The character of Newfield is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky, vast and often dramatic, is a constant, shifting backdrop.
The story of Newfield is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural soil that has sustained generations of farmers and graziers. For decades, dairy herds have been a familiar sight, their contented munching a soft soundtrack to the day, and the creamy output of these farms has long been a cornerstone of the local economy. While the land remains central, there's a growing diversification; vineyards are beginning to snake their way up some of the sunnier slopes, their promise of crisp whites and robust reds adding a new layer to the region’s character. The old general store, a hub of local chatter and supply, still stands as a testament to the town’s enduring spirit, a place where travellers can still find a friendly face and a moment to pause. The rhythm of Newfield is one of steady work and quiet community, a place where history is not a grand monument but a lived experience, reflected in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newfield, 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 Newfield, in the Corangamite Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Newfield includes the postcode (3268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Corangamite 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 Newfield 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. |