Walkerville, 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, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Walkerville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.80967 |
| Longitude | 145.99242 |
| Area | 39.9 km² |
| Postcode | 3956 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 143 km southeast |
Walkerville is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 39.9 km². It lies approximately 143 km southeast of Melbourne. Walkerville is located at 38.8097°S, 145.9924°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3956. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walkerville rests on the rugged southern coastline, a place where the land surrenders with a sigh to the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 81.7 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 214°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-west of Fish Creek. The hills, softened by a persistent green and often veiled in a fine mist, roll down towards the water, their slopes dotted with the stoic forms of grazing cattle. The air here carries the distinct, bracing tang of salt and seaweed, a constant reminder of the powerful sea that shapes the very character of Walkerville. Even on a clear day, the light has a certain luminous quality, as if filtered through the fine spray that frequently drifts inland, lending a pearlescent sheen to the weathered fences and the scattered farmhouses.
This stretch of coastline has long drawn people to its shores, its history entwined with the bounty and the challenges of the sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the access to fishing grounds, established a foothold here, their endeavours shaping the landscape into the patchwork of paddocks seen today. The local economy, while still deeply connected to the agricultural heart of South Gippsland, feels the ebb and flow of the ocean’s influence, with a quiet tourism drawn to the dramatic cliffs and the wild beauty of the coastline. Visitors often speak of the profound sense of peace that settles over Walkerville, a feeling amplified by the enduring presence of the sea and the timeless rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walkerville, 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, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Walkerville 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 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. |