Altona North Victoria Map
Explore Altona North, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Altona North, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Altona North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hobsons Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.83833 |
| Longitude | 144.83181 |
| Population | 12,962 |
| Density | 917.3 /km² |
| Area | 14.1 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 3025 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 12 km west-southwest |
About Altona North, Victoria
Altona North is a locality in the Hobsons Bay City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 12,962. The locality covers an area of 14.1 km², giving a population density of about 917.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Altona North is located at 37.8383°S, 144.8318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3025.
Altona North stretches across a landscape shaped by the persistent breath of Port Phillip Bay, its low-lying terrain occasionally punctuated by the hum of industry. It lies 9.9 km north-east of Point Cook, VIC (from Point Cook, VIC: bearing 41°T), and is situated 13.1 km west of Melbourne. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, metallic tang mingled with the distant scent of salt, a subtle reminder of the vast water body that lies to the south. Broad, open streets, lined with a mix of modest homes and functional commercial buildings, speak of a practical, unpretentious character, where the sky often feels immense, a pale blue canvas stretching over the flat expanse. The occasional stand of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offers pockets of shade, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that seems to echo the wind's tireless passage.
The history of Altona North is deeply entwined with the development of Melbourne's western fringe, evolving from a place of market gardens and scattered farms into a significant industrial and residential hub. Its proximity to the bay and the natural harbour of Williamstown has always been a defining feature, influencing its economic trajectory. For decades, the area was a cornerstone of manufacturing, its factories and workshops contributing significantly to the state's output, and the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy brickwork of older buildings and the enduring presence of logistics and warehousing operations. Today, while the original agricultural roots have largely receded, Altona North remains a vital artery in the region's economy, a place where work and life intersect, and where the enduring spirit of its people is evident in the quiet industry that underpins its everyday rhythm.
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About This Altona North Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Altona North, Victoria. 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 Altona North, in the Hobsons Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Altona North includes the postcode (3025), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hobsons Bay 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 Altona North is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
