Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, in the Hume City local government area.
| Locality | Wildwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hume City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.56474 |
| Longitude | 144.80155 |
| Population | 224 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 41.3 km² |
| Elevation | 225 m |
| Postcode | 3429 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 31 km north-northwest |
Wildwood is a locality in the Hume City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 224. The locality covers an area of 41.3 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 225 m above sea level. It lies approximately 31 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Wildwood is located at 37.5647°S, 144.8015°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3429.
Wildwood unfolds as a quiet testament to the fertile plains north of Melbourne, a land where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under the vast, often luminous Australian sky. It lies 7.9 km east of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 99°T), and is situated 11.1 km west of Craigieburn. Rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of green pasture and scattered stands of eucalypt, define the immediate landscape, their contours hinting at the gentle undulations that stretch towards the horizon. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing utility vehicle, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight takes on a buttery richness, bathing everything in a warm, almost tangible glow that seems to deepen the very colour of the soil.
This locality, Wildwood, carries the quiet hum of agricultural enterprise, a legacy woven into its character through generations of farming and grazing. The land has long yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the very rhythm of life. While the broad-acre farming of yesteryear has seen shifts, the spirit of productive land use persists, evidenced by the well-maintained fences and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. The economy is subtly tied to the broader agricultural markets, with local businesses serving the needs of those who work the land, and a quiet tourism occasionally drawn by the promise of open space and a connection to the countryside. Wildwood itself is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather informs the present, a subtle presence felt in the enduring character of its people and the enduring beauty of its landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, in the Hume City local government area.
Detailed location data for Wildwood includes the postcode (3429), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hume City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Wildwood 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. |