Telopea Downs, 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 Telopea Downs, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
| Locality | Telopea Downs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | West Wimmera Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.04059 |
| Longitude | 141.10774 |
| Area | 881.9 km² |
| Postcode | 3420 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 395 km west-northwest |
Telopea Downs is a locality in the West Wimmera Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 881.9 km². It lies approximately 395 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Telopea Downs is located at 36.0406°S, 141.1077°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Telopea Downs rests low and wide under the vast Wimmera sky, a scattering of buildings embraced by endless horizons of wheat and barley. It lies 200.6 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 42.9 km north-east of Bordertown. The land here is a study in subtle colour shifts, from the pale gold of stubble under a midday sun to the soft, bruised purples and greys that bleed across the west as evening approaches. Dust, fine as talc, is a constant companion, settling on fences, in the creases of the earth, and lending a hazy softness to the distant tree lines. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of this place.
The story of Telopea Downs is intrinsically tied to the broad, fertile plains that surround it, a landscape shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark earth. This is country where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the success of the harvest is a shared concern, whispered over fences and discussed at the local store. While not a place of grand monuments, Telopea Downs holds a quiet dignity, its character forged in the resilience of its people and the steady, dependable output of its fields, a subtle reminder of the vital role it plays in the broader agricultural tapestry of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Telopea Downs, 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 Telopea Downs, in the West Wimmera Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Telopea Downs includes the postcode (3420), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Wimmera Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Telopea Downs 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. |