Explore Penshurst, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Penshurst, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Penshurst, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Victoria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Penshurst and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Penshurst.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Penshurst |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.87592 |
| Longitude | 142.33719 |
| Population | 624 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 316.8 km² |
| Elevation | 237 m |
| Postcode | 3289 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 231 km west |
Penshurst is a locality in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 624. The locality covers an area of 316.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 237 m above sea level. It lies approximately 231 km west of Melbourne. Penshurst is located at 37.8759°S, 142.3372°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3289. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Penshurst rests in a gentle hollow, a collection of weathered stone and timber buildings fringed by undulating pastures that climb towards the dark, volcanic shoulders of the Grampians. It lies 56.7 km north-north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 346°T), and is situated 22.7 km south of Dunkeld. The air here carries the clean, cool scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a constant reminder of the wilder country that lies just beyond the cultivated fields. On a still day, the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the tall grasses that border the roads. Fences, both neat wire and sprawling dry stone, trace the contours of the land, dividing paddocks where cattle graze placidly, their coats the colour of rich soil. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the landscape in a soft, golden hue that seems to hold the memory of countless seasons.
The history of Penshurst is deeply entwined with the pastoral wealth of the region, its foundations laid by the sheep graziers who first ventured into this fertile territory. The town's sturdy bluestone buildings, clustered around the main intersection, speak of a time when wool was king, and a steady stream of travellers and stock moved through its centre. The local economy continues to draw heavily on agriculture, with sheep and cattle farming remaining the bedrock, though diversification into vineyards has begun to add a new dimension to the landscape. Penshurst is also known for the distinctive volcanic geology that shapes its surroundings, a stark contrast to the gentler plains. A notable landmark, the imposing Mount Rouse, stands sentinel to the west, a dormant volcano whose presence imbues the area with a sense of ancient power and geological drama.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Penshurst, Victoria. 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 Penshurst, in the Southern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Penshurst includes the postcode (3289), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Grampians 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Penshurst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |