Walkerville North, 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 Walkerville North, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Walkerville North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.84365 |
| Longitude | 145.99839 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 15.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 3956 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 146 km southeast |
Walkerville North is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 15.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km southeast of Melbourne. Walkerville North is located at 38.8436°S, 145.9984°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3956. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walkerville North breathes with the persistent whisper of the Bass Strait, a coastal haven where the land slopes gently towards the sea. It lies 84.5 km south-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 212°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-south-west of Fish Creek. Here, the air, thick with the tang of salt and damp earth, carries the calls of seabirds and the distant rumble of waves. The landscape is a mosaic of emerald paddocks, often softened by a fine mist that clings to the low-lying hills, broken by the darker, more rugged lines of coastal scrub and wind-stunted gums that guard the shoreline. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, casting long, stretched shadows that paint the fields in shades of gold and umber, giving a quiet intensity to the rolling terrain.
The story of Walkerville North is intrinsically tied to the rugged beauty of its coastline and the enduring spirit of those who have worked its land and waters. Historically, it was a place shaped by the sea's bounty and the demands of agriculture, with early settlers carving out a living from sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy crops. The economy here remains rooted in this pastoral tradition, with rolling hills dedicated to livestock, their wool a familiar export, while the nearby waters offer their own quiet sustenance. Distinctive to Walkerville North is its unpretentious charm, a place where the pace of life feels dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a far cry from the clamour of larger centres. The character of Walkerville North is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the power and beauty of its natural surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walkerville North, 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 Walkerville North, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Walkerville North includes the postcode (3956), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Walkerville North 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. |