Ravenswood South, 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 Ravenswood South, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ravenswood South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Alexander Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.94584 |
| Longitude | 144.21384 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 21.0 km² |
| Elevation | 344 m |
| Postcode | 3463 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 117 km northwest |
Ravenswood South is a locality in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 21.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 344 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km northwest of Melbourne. Ravenswood South is located at 36.9458°S, 144.2138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ravenswood South rests in a landscape of rolling, ochre-dusted hills, where the sparse gum trees stand like sentinels against a vast sky. It lies 22.0 km south-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 12.6 km north of Castlemaine. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypt and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth. Beyond the scattered farmhouses, the land stretches out in broad swathes of pasture and scattered woodland, punctuated by the occasional granite outcrop that catches the afternoon light. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through the dry grass, carrying tales of distant horizons.
The history of Ravenswood South is etched into the very character of the land, a place where agriculture and a quiet resilience have shaped its identity. For generations, this has been a region of grazing and mixed farming, the undulating terrain lending itself to the careful tending of livestock and crops. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered fences, the sturdy, functional sheds, and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants speak of a deep connection to the soil. The local economy, while modest, thrives on the produce of the land, a testament to the enduring appeal of this particular corner of the Mount Alexander Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ravenswood South, 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 Ravenswood South, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ravenswood South includes the postcode (3463), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mount Alexander 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 Ravenswood South 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. |