Craigieburn, 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 Craigieburn, in the Hume City local government area.
| Locality | Craigieburn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hume City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.58138 |
| Longitude | 144.92586 |
| Population | 65,178 |
| Density | 1838.1 /km² |
| Area | 35.5 km² |
| Elevation | 186 m |
| Postcode | 3064 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 26 km north |
Craigieburn is a locality in the Hume City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 65,178. The locality covers an area of 35.5 km², giving a population density of about 1838.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 186 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km north of Melbourne. Craigieburn is located at 37.5814°S, 144.9259°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3064.
Craigieburn rises from a landscape of gradual slopes and broad horizons, a place where the sky often feels immense and the light can possess a remarkable clarity. It lies 4.9 km north of Roxburgh Park, VIC (from Roxburgh Park, VIC: bearing 359°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-west of Epping. The terrain here is not dramatic, but it holds a quiet character, a subtle undulation that hints at the underlying geology. Grasses, often of a tawny gold in the drier months, cover the land, interspersed with hardy, native shrubs that offer a splash of muted green. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of open spaces, and as dusk descends, the colours of the land deepen, the distant hills taking on a bruised purple hue against a sky bleeding with apricot and rose. It is a setting that encourages a steady, unfussy engagement with the world, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s passage and the changing seasons.
The history of Craigieburn is one of settlement and adaptation, a story told in the names of its streets and the enduring agricultural roots that still inform its identity. Once a significant rural district, the land was shaped by farming and grazing, a legacy evident in the occasional weathered fence post or the broad, open fields that still punctuate the urban sprawl. The local economy, while increasingly diverse, retains a connection to its past, with businesses that support the surrounding agricultural activity and a general sense of pragmatic enterprise. Notably, Craigieburn has become a hub for a growing population, a place where the demands of modern living are met with the enduring spirit of a community that understands the value of space and a sky that stretches to infinity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Craigieburn, 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 Craigieburn, in the Hume City local government area.
Detailed location data for Craigieburn includes the postcode (3064), 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 Craigieburn 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. |