Selwyn, 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 Selwyn, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
| Locality | Selwyn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Alpine Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.06421 |
| Longitude | 147.00199 |
| Area | 371.3 km² |
| Postcode | 3737 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 198 km east-northeast |
Selwyn is a locality in the Alpine Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 371.3 km². It lies approximately 198 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Selwyn is located at 37.0642°S, 147.0020°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3737. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Selwyn rests at the edge of the Victorian Alps, a high-country sentinel where air bites with a crispness born of altitude and surrounding eucalypt forests. It lies 99.1 km south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 142°T), and is situated 29.8 km south-west of Falls Creek. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, with slopes that rise and fall with a quiet insistence, often cloaked in mist that softens the sharp angles of the terrain. Here, the colour of the earth, a deep ochre in dry spells, turns to a rich, dark loam after rain, and the scent of pine and damp bark hangs perpetually in the air. The very quality of the light seems different at dusk, a bruised indigo that seeps into the valleys, lending a hushed reverence to the landscape.
The history of Selwyn is intrinsically tied to the demanding, yet rewarding, character of its alpine setting. Once a hub for timber milling, the economy has since diversified, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role, drawing visitors eager for the bracing air and the promise of adventure. Skiing, in particular, has long been a draw, with the slopes above Selwyn offering a gentler introduction to the snow-covered mountains than some of its more famous neighbours. The local character is one of resilience and practicality, forged by seasons that can shift with startling speed, and a quiet pride in the unique environment that shapes daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Selwyn, 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 Selwyn, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Selwyn includes the postcode (3737), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Alpine 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.
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 Selwyn 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. |