Scarsdale, 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 Scarsdale, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
| Locality | Scarsdale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.67819 |
| Longitude | 143.66206 |
| Population | 719 |
| Density | 10.8 /km² |
| Area | 66.4 km² |
| Elevation | 389 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 115 km west |
Scarsdale is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 719. The locality covers an area of 66.4 km², giving a population density of about 10.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 389 m above sea level. It lies approximately 115 km west of Melbourne. Scarsdale is located at 37.6782°S, 143.6621°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Scarsdale rests in a landscape of rolling, verdant hills that gently unfurl towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. It lies 68.6 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 270°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-west of Smythes Creek. Here, the earth is a rich, loamy tapestry, often softened by a fine mist that clings to the paddocks in the early morning, lending a pearlescent sheen to the dew-kissed grasses. The air carries the clean scent of damp soil and the subtle perfume of wildflowers that dot the verges of the quiet country roads, a constant, gentle hum of insect life a subtle soundtrack to the stillness. Sheep graze in contented clusters, their fleece like scattered clouds against the deep greens and browns of the undulating terrain.
The history of Scarsdale is deeply entwined with the search for gold, a past that whispers from the weathered timber of its older buildings and the faint indentations in the landscape that hint at forgotten workings. While the feverish rush of the gold era has long since subsided, leaving behind more echoes than active mines, the legacy of that ambition underpins the local economy, which now leans heavily towards mixed farming and livestock. The soil, once churned for its precious metal, now yields bountiful crops and supports a thriving pastoral industry, its fertility a testament to the land's enduring generosity. Visitors to Scarsdale often remark on the quiet resilience of the place, a character shaped by generations of hard work and a deep connection to the land, where the pace of life moves with the steady, unhurried rhythm of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scarsdale, 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 Scarsdale, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Scarsdale includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Golden Plains 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 Scarsdale 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. |