Stradbroke, 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 Stradbroke, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Stradbroke |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.27791 |
| Longitude | 147.0385 |
| Population | 169 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 188.5 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 189 km east-southeast |
Stradbroke is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 169. The locality covers an area of 188.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Stradbroke is located at 38.2779°S, 147.0385°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stradbroke lies under a wide, often pale blue sky, where the land rolls with a gentle, agricultural grace. It lies 46.1 km east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 101°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-south-west of Longford. The paddocks here are a patchwork of greens and golds, broken by the darker, more resilient stands of eucalypts that fringe the property lines, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the breeze. The air carries a faint, earthy scent, mingled with the distant tang of livestock, a constant reminder of the working nature of this place. Here and there, the landscape is punctuated by the sturdy, weathered timber of farmhouses and outbuildings, solid anchors against the sweeping openness. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can soften the edges of everything, casting long shadows and painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and lavender, a quiet, everyday spectacle.
The character of Stradbroke is deeply rooted in its pastoral heritage, a history that stretches back to the early days of settlement when sheep grazing became the backbone of its economy. This tradition continues today, with wool production still a significant, though perhaps less dominant, industry. The land itself, a rich loam, has also supported a variety of crops over the decades, contributing to the Shire’s agricultural output. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling tourism, Stradbroke possesses a quiet self-sufficiency, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land. The local pub, a simple, unpretentious building, often serves as the de facto centre of social life, a place where news is exchanged and the ongoing story of Stradbroke is quietly, persistently told.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stradbroke, 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 Stradbroke, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stradbroke includes the postcode (3851), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Stradbroke 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. |