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Newstead, Victoria, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Newstead, Australia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
05:38:48 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 820
District: Mount Alexander

📍 Cities Near To Newstead


Find cities, states and countries closest to Newstead in Victoria, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Newstead.

📍 Newstead Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Newstead from our regional database:

State / RegionVictoria
DistrictMount Alexander
Total Population820
Land Area47.10 km²
Population Density17.41 / km²
Center Latitude-37.106° N
Center Longitude144.0647° E
Elevation225 m (738 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Victoria#715 of 852
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bendigo Bendigo27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bendigo city centre Bendigo city centre27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of California Gully California Gully28 45 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Campbells Creek Campbells Creek8 12 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Carisbrook Carisbrook14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Castlemaine Castlemaine9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chewton Chewton11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Clunes Clunes20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Creswick Creswick24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daylesford Daylesford17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dunolly Dunolly25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eaglehawk Eaglehawk29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Bendigo East Bendigo29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Elphinstone Elphinstone15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Eppalock Eppalock28 45 24
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Newstead


States and regions closest to Victoria (home state of Newstead), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory330 531 287
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island988 1,589 858
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands988 1,589 858
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,049 1,688 911
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New South Wales New South Wales444 715 386
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,702 2,740 1,478
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,375 2,212 1,194
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland996 1,604 865
North (N)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia635 1,022 552
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tasmania Tasmania394 634 342
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Newstead


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Newstead's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Newstead. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Victoria, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Newstead (You)Victoria820
MaldonVictoria1,66512.3N
Campbells CreekVictoria1,72212.4E
CastlemaineVictoria7,50614.2ENE
ChewtonVictoria1,30917.3E
HarcourtVictoria89721.0NE
CarisbrookVictoria1,10222.9WNW
ElphinstoneVictoria54623.8E
HepburnVictoria57624.2SSE
DaylesfordVictoria2,78127.0SSE
MaryboroughVictoria7,83029.6WNW

🏆 Victoria City Rankings

How does Newstead rank within Victoria? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Newstead appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Melbourne5,350,705
Geelong282,809
City of Port Phillip112,669
Ballarat111,973
Bendigo103,034
Point Cook66,781
Craigieburn65,178
Melbourne City Centre60,057
Tarneit56,370
Pakenham54,118

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Melbourne9,993.00
Geelong1,240.00
Wedderburn206.60
Gembrook202.00
Yea177.30
Beechworth165.00
Bendigo146.00
Healesville142.10
Echuca140.10
Bright133.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Southbank14,144.38
Melbourne City Centre9,239.54
Carlton8,919.44
Fitzroy7,450.71
Collingwood7,060.77
Balaclava6,740.00
Windsor6,611.82
Flemington6,447.50
Richmond6,352.67
Saint Kilda6,090.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Melbourne Airport
IATA: MEL
93 km (58 mi) from Newstead
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Victoria Cities
Newstead ranks #715 of 852 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Newstead? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Newstead Sits on the Map

Newstead sits inside Victoria, Australia and ranks #715 of 852 cities in Victoria by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Newstead to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Newstead outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Newstead and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Newstead against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Victoria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Newstead: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Newstead and the countries closest to Newstead by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Newstead, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Newstead at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Newstead

If you're stringing together stops in Victoria, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Newstead — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Newstead MapView the Newstead map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Newstead Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Victoria OverviewExplore the Victoria state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Newstead

Which cities are closest to Newstead?

See the Cities Near To Newstead table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Victoria by population and density.

How is the distance from Newstead to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Newstead and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Newstead map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Newstead will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Newstead to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Newstead?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Newstead. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Victoria city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Newstead compare in size to the cities near it?

Newstead ranks #715 of 852 cities in Victoria by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Newstead?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Newstead is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.