Sebastian, 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 Sebastian, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Sebastian |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.59237 |
| Longitude | 144.20409 |
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 30.2 km² |
| Elevation | 161 m |
| Postcode | 3556 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 152 km north-northwest |
Sebastian is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 216. The locality covers an area of 30.2 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 161 m above sea level. It lies approximately 152 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Sebastian is located at 36.5924°S, 144.2041°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3556. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sebastian lies at the edge of the rich agricultural plains, where the ochre earth, baked by an unforgiving sun, gives way to a scattering of hardy eucalypts and the occasional hardy acacia. It lies 19.4 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 339°T), and is situated 13.9 km north-north-west of Eaglehawk. The land here is mostly flat, a gentle swell that stretches towards horizons that seem to hold their breath under the vast, pale sky. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-warmed dust and the subtle, resinous perfume of the bush. During the long, bright afternoons, the light falls with a particular clarity, sharp and unyielding, defining the sparse vegetation with stark, unwavering lines. Even the wind, when it stirs, feels thin and restless, whispering secrets of the open country.
The story of Sebastian is etched into the very grain of this land, a narrative shaped by the promise of fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate it. This region’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with farming and grazing forming the bedrock of its prosperity, the land yielding golden harvests of grain and supporting flocks that dot the landscape like scattered clouds. Remnants of a bygone era, perhaps a weathered fence post or a disused water trough, whisper of the generations who toiled here, their lives interwoven with the seasons and the unpredictable temperament of the Australian climate. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a grain truck passing through are the modern-day heartbeat of Sebastian, a testament to its continued reliance on agricultural pursuits.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sebastian, 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 Sebastian, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Sebastian includes the postcode (3556), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo City), 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 Sebastian 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. |