Staffordshire Reef, 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 Staffordshire Reef, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
| Locality | Staffordshire Reef |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73439 |
| Longitude | 143.68381 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 18.9 km² |
| Elevation | 430 m |
| Postcode | 3351 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 113 km west |
Staffordshire Reef is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 18.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 430 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km west of Melbourne. Staffordshire Reef is located at 37.7344°S, 143.6838°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Staffordshire Reef breathes a quiet dignity, its landscape a subtle unfolding of rolling plains that slope towards a distant, shimmering horizon. It lies 66.9 km west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 264°T), and is situated 11.7 km south-west of Ross Creek. The earth here is a tapestry of ochre and pale gold, punctuated by the dark green punctuation marks of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards a vast, often startlingly blue sky. This is country where the wind has a voice, a constant whisper through the dry grasses, carrying the scent of sun-baked soil and the faintest hint of distant livestock. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to slow the very passage of time.
The history of Staffordshire Reef is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of those who worked this land. For generations, it has been a place where sheep have grazed, their fleeces a vital thread in the region's economic tapestry, and hardy crops have been coaxed from the soil. Evidence of past endeavours can still be found, subtle shifts in the terrain hinting at forgotten diggings or the foundations of homesteads long since returned to the earth. While not a bustling centre, Staffordshire Reef offers a genuine connection to the pioneering spirit that shaped this part of Victoria, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Staffordshire Reef, 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 Staffordshire Reef, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Staffordshire Reef includes the postcode (3351), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Golden Plains 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 Staffordshire Reef 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. |