Newfield
VIC 3268 • Victoria
About Newfield
Newfield is a small rural locality in south-western Victoria, situated approximately 240 kilometres south-west of Melbourne near the town of Cobden in the Corangamite Shire. The locality covers around 26 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 59 residents at the 2021 Census. The area features the productive dairy farming country of south-western Victoria's volcanic basalt plains and coastal hills, with a cool maritime climate and lush year-round pastures.
Cobden, approximately 8 kilometres to the north, provides local services including a hospital, school, general stores, and community facilities. The broader Corangamite Shire is one of Victoria's most productive dairying regions, with the Twelve Apostles and Great Ocean Road tourism corridor accessible to the south. A private vehicle is essential as no public transport directly serves Newfield.
Newfield falls under postcode 3268 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Princes Highway provides road access
No walkable services; a car is needed for all errands to Cobden.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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132 Henrys Sawmill Road
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Bailey Street