Speed, 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 Speed, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
| Locality | Speed |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarriambiack Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.40511 |
| Longitude | 142.42427 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 128.6 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 3488 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 351 km northwest |
Speed is a locality in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 128.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 351 km northwest of Melbourne. Speed is located at 35.4051°S, 142.4243°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3488. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Speed lies across a gentle, ochreous sweep of country, where the land loosens its grip on the horizon and the sky seems to stretch itself out in an endless, pale blue yawn. It lies 135.4 km south of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 169°T), and is situated 41.2 km south-south-east of Ouyen. The paddocks, etched with the faint tracks of machinery and the darker smudges of sheep, roll away in muted greens and sun-bleached golds, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered Mallee scrub and the occasional, solitary gum tree. The air here carries a dry, dusty warmth, a constant whisper of the vastness that surrounds this quiet place, and the light at dusk, when it finally begins to soften, bleeds across the western sky in hues of apricot and bruised plum, a quiet benediction on the day's labours.
The history of Speed is a story told in the grain that once flowed through its now-silent silos and the dusty tracks that once led to its vanished railway station. Established as a service point for the burgeoning agricultural district, its fortunes were tied to the wheat and wool that defined the local economy for generations, a testament to the resilience of those who coaxed a living from this often unforgiving soil. While the railway’s departure marked a turning point, the spirit of Speed persists in the enduring connection to the land and the quiet camaraderie of its remaining inhabitants, a subtle but persistent hum beneath the surface of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Speed, 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 Speed, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Speed includes the postcode (3488), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarriambiack 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 Speed 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. |