Painswick, 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 Painswick, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Painswick |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.80279 |
| Longitude | 143.72323 |
| Area | 33.8 km² |
| Postcode | 3551 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 157 km northwest |
Painswick is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 33.8 km². It lies approximately 157 km northwest of Melbourne. Painswick is located at 36.8028°S, 143.7232°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3551. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Painswick lies in a valley carved by ancient streams, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent swell. It lies 49.9 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.1 km north of Dunolly. The soil here is a deep, rich loam, the colour of dried blood after a rain, and it holds the memory of seasons past in its very grain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs that cling to the shallow gullies. The houses, mostly built of stone quarried from the surrounding hills, seem to settle into the landscape, their roofs a muted grey against the vibrant green of the pastures. Sheep graze on slopes that rise towards the horizon, their white fleeces stark against the darkening land as dusk begins to gather.
The history of Painswick is etched into the weathered timber of its older buildings and the stoic faces of its long-time residents. This was a place shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from the earth, where generations of farmers have worked the land, coaxing a living from its generous, if sometimes unforgiving, nature. The local economy, still rooted in agriculture and grazing, hums with a quiet efficiency, a far cry from the frenetic pace of larger centres. There are no grand monuments here, no soaring spires to draw the eye, but in the sturdy fences, the well-maintained sheds, and the quiet pride of the people, one can see the enduring strength of a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the land. The occasional rumble of a ute on the gravel road, carrying produce to market or supplies from town, is the dominant sound, a constant reminder of the vital, if understated, pulse of life in Painswick.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Painswick, 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 Painswick, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Painswick includes the postcode (3551), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Loddon 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 Painswick 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. |