Stonehaven, 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 Stonehaven, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
| Locality | Stonehaven |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Golden Plains Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.1231 |
| Longitude | 144.22511 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 27.5 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 3218 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 73 km west-southwest |
Stonehaven is a locality in the Golden Plains Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 27.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 73 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Stonehaven is located at 38.1231°S, 144.2251°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3218. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stonehaven lies at the edge of the Golden Plains Shire, where the rich, dark earth of the plains begins to roll and soften towards the coast. It lies 12.4 km west-north-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 283°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-west of Highton. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, even miles inland, a testament to the prevailing westerly winds that sweep across the undulating farmland. Here, the landscape is a patchwork of ochre and emerald, punctuated by stands of gum trees with their peeling bark, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a million tiny glints. The scattered homesteads, often painted in muted blues and greys, seem to hunker down against the vastness of the sky, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming like discarded shields. The very soil, a deep, almost black loam, feels alive, yielding generously to the plough and the grazing sheep.
The history of Stonehaven is written in the weathered timber of its few remaining heritage buildings and the hushed stories of its founding families. Originally settled by graziers drawn to the fertile land, the economy has long been tied to the wool and meat industries, with sheep stations stretching across the horizon. More recently, the burgeoning wine industry has found a foothold in the cooler pockets of the region, the vines a vibrant splash of green against the muted tones of the pastures. The annual Stonehaven Show remains a highlight, a gathering of the farming community where prize-winning produce and champion livestock are celebrated, a reminder of the enduring connection to the land that defines Stonehaven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stonehaven, 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 Stonehaven, in the Golden Plains Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stonehaven includes the postcode (3218), 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 Stonehaven 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. |