Whitfield, 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 Whitfield, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Whitfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.7516 |
| Longitude | 146.41827 |
| Population | 213 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 58.1 km² |
| Elevation | 258 m |
| Postcode | 3733 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 175 km northeast |
Whitfield is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 213. The locality covers an area of 58.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 258 m above sea level. It lies approximately 175 km northeast of Melbourne. Whitfield is located at 36.7516°S, 146.4183°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Whitfield lies nestled amongst rolling hills, a verdant embrace of the King Valley. It lies 44.0 km south-south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 43.1 km east-south-east of Benalla. The land here is a generous blend of rich, dark soil and the occasional stubborn outcrop of granite, testament to the ancient forces that shaped this country. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel on the slopes, their leaves whispering in the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grapes. Sheep graze in paddocks stitched with barbed wire fences, their fleeces like scattered clouds against the deep green of the pastures. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, gilding the valley with a soft, honeyed light that seems to linger, breathing a quiet peace over the landscape.
The story of Whitfield is deeply entwined with the bounty of this fertile ground. Originally settled by selectors drawn to the rich volcanic soil, the area soon found its rhythm in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and later, the burgeoning wine industry that now defines the King Valley. The echoes of generations of farmers, their hands calloused from working the land, are subtly present in the enduring character of Whitfield. Local wineries, many family-owned, offer a taste of this heritage, their cellar doors opening onto vineyards that stretch towards the horizon. The gentle hum of tractors on a weekday morning, the occasional rumble of a ute laden with produce, these are the understated sounds that mark the passage of time in Whitfield, a place where hard work and the land are eternally connected.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitfield, 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 Whitfield, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Whitfield includes the postcode (3733), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural City), 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 Whitfield 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. |