Wallacedale, 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 Wallacedale, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wallacedale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Glenelg Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.92642 |
| Longitude | 141.8127 |
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 48.8 km² |
| Elevation | 70 m |
| Postcode | 3303 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 277 km west |
Wallacedale is a locality in the Glenelg Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 115. The locality covers an area of 48.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 70 m above sea level. It lies approximately 277 km west of Melbourne. Wallacedale is located at 37.9264°S, 141.8127°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3303. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wallacedale rests where the land softens from the rolling plains into a gentler undulation, a place where wide skies meet fertile earth. It lies 77.5 km north-west of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 27.6 km south-west of Hamilton. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked grass and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the dry, golden paddocks that stretch towards the horizon. Fences, taut and straight, delineate fields of ripening grain, their stalks a whispering sea under the vast, often brilliant, Australian sun. The few scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully, appear as small, determined islands in this expanse of cultivated country, each a testament to the quiet resilience of those who have shaped this landscape. The light at dusk, a slow bleed of apricot and rose across the west, seems to linger here, imbuing the very air with a hushed reverence.
The story of Wallacedale is intrinsically linked to the rich soil that has sustained generations of farming families, primarily focused on sheep grazing and cereal crops. This has been the bedrock of its local economy for over a century, shaping the rhythm of life in Wallacedale, from the annual shearing sheds bustling with activity to the steady hum of tractors during harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, its history is etched into the weathered timbers of old woolsheds and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the properties. The spirit of self-reliance and neighbourly cooperation, born from the shared challenges of rural life, continues to define the character of Wallacedale, a quiet strength that underpins its enduring presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallacedale, 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 Wallacedale, in the Glenelg Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wallacedale includes the postcode (3303), 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 Wallacedale 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. |