Pound Creek, 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 Pound Creek, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Pound Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.61906 |
| Longitude | 145.85216 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 55.0 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 3953 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 118 km southeast |
Pound Creek is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 55.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km southeast of Melbourne. Pound Creek is located at 38.6191°S, 145.8522°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3953. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pound Creek lies cradled in a fold of South Gippsland’s rolling country, where the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, often carries the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 69.2 km south-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 12.2 km east of Inverloch. The land here is a deep, rich green, a mosaic of pasture and remnant bushland that spills down towards the coastal plains. Here, the creek itself, a silver ribbon of water, winds its patient way through the landscape, its banks fringed with ferns and the occasional sturdy gum. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the textures of the paddocks and the weathered bark of ancient trees, lending a quiet, enduring beauty to the scene.
The history of Pound Creek is intrinsically tied to the land's fertility, a story of clearing and cultivation that began in the late 19th century. Dairy farming became the lifeblood of the district, its success built on the rich, volcanic soil and the plentiful rainfall, a legacy still evident in the scattered homesteads and well-managed pastures. While the rhythm of dairy herds remains a constant, the local economy has seen diversification, with some embracing viticulture, coaxing cool-climate wines from the fertile slopes. Nearby, the coastal towns offer a different flavour, drawing visitors to their beaches and the promise of fresh seafood, a subtle hum of tourism that occasionally brushes against the quietude of Pound Creek.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pound Creek, 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 Pound Creek, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Pound Creek includes the postcode (3953), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Pound Creek 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. |