Forest Hill Victoria Map
Explore Forest Hill, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Forest Hill, 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.
Interactive Map of Forest Hill, Victoria
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forest Hill, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Forest Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Whitehorse City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.84177 |
| Longitude | 145.17105 |
| Population | 10,780 |
| Density | 2648.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 3131 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 18 km east |
About Forest Hill, Victoria
Forest Hill is a locality in the Whitehorse City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 10,780. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 2648.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km east of Melbourne. Forest Hill is located at 37.8418°S, 145.1711°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3131.
Forest Hill unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a verdant tapestry stitched with the deep greens of established eucalypt forests and the paler hues of grazing paddocks. It lies 4.5 km north of Glen Waverley, VIC (from Glen Waverley, VIC: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.5 km north-east of Mount Waverley. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy, casts a dappled, shifting pattern on the leaf litter, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in on all sides. The terrain here encourages a quiet sort of exploration, with winding roads that follow the contours of the land, revealing glimpses of distant, hazy blue ridges. Even on a still day, there's a subtle whisper of movement in the leaves, a constant, soft exhalation from the surrounding trees.
The character of Forest Hill is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy evident in the scattered farmhouses and the enduring presence of livestock dotting the slopes. While the surrounding agricultural economy has diversified over the decades, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. The local centre hums with a steady, unhurried energy, a place where neighbours greet each other by name and the rhythm of the day is dictated by the needs of the seasons and the local enterprises. This locality is also known for its community spirit, a characteristic that shines through in local events and the care taken to preserve the natural beauty that defines Forest Hill.
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About This Forest Hill Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Forest Hill, 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 Forest Hill, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
Detailed location data for Forest Hill includes the postcode (3131), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Whitehorse 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 Forest Hill 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. |
