Newham, 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 Newham, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Newham |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Macedon Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.29767 |
| Longitude | 144.61174 |
| Population | 482 |
| Density | 9.8 /km² |
| Area | 49.4 km² |
| Elevation | 566 m |
| Postcode | 3442 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 65 km north-northwest |
Newham is a locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 482. The locality covers an area of 49.4 km², giving a population density of about 9.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 566 m above sea level. It lies approximately 65 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Newham is located at 37.2977°S, 144.6117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3442. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Newham rests in a fold of the Macedon Ranges, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 29.8 km north-north-west of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 342°T), and is situated 10.7 km north-east of Woodend. The country here is a patchwork of rolling pastures, stitched with lines of dark, mature eucalypts that climb the lower slopes of the surrounding hills, their leaves catching the wind with a constant, rustling murmur. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of rich soil and the sharp, clean perfume of gum leaves, often softened by a fine mist that clings to the valleys until the sun climbs higher. The light, when it breaks through the clouds, has a particular softness, bathing the landscape in a gentle, golden hue that makes the greens of the paddocks seem impossibly vibrant.
This is a landscape shaped by a long agricultural heritage, where sheep graze contentedly on slopes that once might have seen different kinds of enterprise. The local economy still holds firm to its pastoral roots, with many properties dedicated to raising livestock, their fences marking out territories of quiet industry. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Newham possesses a distinct character, a sense of enduring connection to the land that predates modern development. The community here feels like an extension of the countryside itself, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the turning seasons and the needs of the land than by the ticking of a clock, with a palpable feeling of groundedness that has weathered the years.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newham, 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 Newham, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Newham includes the postcode (3442), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Macedon Ranges 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 Newham 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. |