Snake Valley, 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 Snake Valley, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area.
| Locality | Snake Valley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Pyrenees Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.61248 |
| Longitude | 143.5757 |
| Population | 717 |
| Density | 12.4 /km² |
| Area | 57.6 km² |
| Elevation | 402 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 124 km west |
Snake Valley is a locality in the Pyrenees Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 717. The locality covers an area of 57.6 km², giving a population density of about 12.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 402 m above sea level. It lies approximately 124 km west of Melbourne. Snake Valley is located at 37.6125°S, 143.5757°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Snake Valley lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Victoria's Pyrenees Shire, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the muted ochre of well-tilled earth. It lies 76.5 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.4 km west-south-west of Haddon. Here, the air carries the clean, crisp scent of gum leaves, a subtle perfume that deepens with the fading light, and the sky often stretches in an unbroken, luminous dome. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, its surface a mosaic of grazing paddocks divided by weathered fences, interspersed with copses of native bush where the occasional kangaroo might rustle unseen. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a comforting embrace rather than an endless expanse, and the quietude is punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a kookaburra.
The history of Snake Valley is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils that have sustained its agricultural heart for generations. Originally a significant stop on the Cobb & Co. coach route, its early prosperity was fuelled by the promise of gold, though the lasting legacy of this era is more in the sturdy bluestone remnants and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants than in glittering fortunes. Today, the local economy continues to revolve around broadacre farming, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its pastoral identity, alongside a growing appreciation for regional produce and artisanal goods. The rhythm of life in Snake Valley is one of quiet diligence, a steady unfolding of days marked by the changing seasons and the enduring camaraderie of a close-knit rural community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Snake Valley, 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 Snake Valley, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Snake Valley includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Pyrenees 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 Snake Valley 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. |