Southern Cross, 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 Southern Cross, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Southern Cross |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moyne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.28897 |
| Longitude | 142.40374 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 11.3 /km² |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Postcode | 3283 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 230 km west-southwest |
Southern Cross is a locality in the Moyne Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 124. The locality covers an area of 11.0 km², giving a population density of about 11.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 73 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Southern Cross is located at 38.2890°S, 142.4037°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3283. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Southern Cross lies spread beneath a wide, often startlingly blue sky, where rolling plains of wheat and canola stretch to a horizon that feels both near and impossibly distant. It lies 12.1 km north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 318°T), and is situated 3.6 km east-south-east of Koroit. The land here is a study in subtle colours: the soft gold of dry grasses in summer, the rich, dark loam after rain, and the vibrant green of young crops pushing through. Scattered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs glinting under the sun, punctuate the landscape like solitary sentinels, their presence a quiet assertion against the vastness. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the paddocks and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in surprising bursts of colour along the verges. Even the wind, when it blows, seems to whisper tales of open country and the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here.
The history of Southern Cross is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land, a story of wheat farming and pastoral enterprise that has shaped its character for generations. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, from the planting and harvesting of grain to the careful tending of livestock. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, now sees a diversification with a growing appreciation for the region’s quiet charm attracting a different kind of traveller. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of sturdy, functional buildings and the weathered faces of its people speak of resilience and a deep connection to this particular corner of Victoria. There's a quiet pride in Southern Cross, a sense of community built on shared experience and the enduring strength of the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Southern Cross, 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 Southern Cross, in the Moyne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Southern Cross includes the postcode (3283), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moyne 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 Southern Cross 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. |