Strathdownie, 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 Strathdownie, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Strathdownie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73841 |
| Longitude | 141.11776 |
| Population | 180 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 527.4 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 3312 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 338 km west |
Strathdownie is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 180. The locality covers an area of 527.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 338 km west of Melbourne. Strathdownie is located at 37.7384°S, 141.1178°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3312. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Strathdownie unfolds across a landscape of rolling plains, a gentle swell of country that seems to breathe with the sky. It lies 31.1 km east-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 21.7 km south-west of Casterton. Here, the earth, a rich ochre hue, stretches towards horizons softened by the vastness of the Australian light, a light that can shift from the sharp clarity of midday to a buttery glow as evening approaches. The air carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, clean smell of sheep, a constant, subtle reminder of the land's primary purpose. Fences, taut lines of wire and weathered timber posts, crisscross the fields, a subtle geometry imposed on the natural undulation, hinting at the patient work of generations.
The story of Strathdownie is one of diligent settlement, a place where the pastoral industry has long been the steady heartbeat of its economy. Sheep graze on the pastures, their wool a valuable commodity that has sustained families and shaped the character of the district for over a century. While not a place of dramatic pronouncements, Strathdownie possesses a quiet persistence, a testament to the resilience of those who have worked its soil. The local hall, a modest but sturdy building, serves as the centre for community gatherings, a place where the echoes of past celebrations and the hum of present-day conversation mingle, solidifying the enduring spirit of Strathdownie.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Strathdownie, 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 Strathdownie, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Strathdownie includes the postcode (3312), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenelg 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 Strathdownie 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. |