Glenorchy, 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 Glenorchy, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glenorchy |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.92089 |
| Longitude | 142.64546 |
| Population | 122 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 176.4 km² |
| Elevation | 181 m |
| Postcode | 3385 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 228 km west-northwest |
Glenorchy is a locality in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 122. The locality covers an area of 176.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 181 m above sea level. It lies approximately 228 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Glenorchy is located at 36.9209°S, 142.6455°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3385. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glenorchy, a quiet hamlet in Victoria's Northern Grampians Shire, unfolds across a gentle sweep of country, where the land rises in soft, ochre-toned mounds towards the distant, brooding peaks of the Grampians. It lies 146.7 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 17.6 km north-west of Stawell. Here, the air carries the clean, dry scent of eucalypt and the subtle perfume of wild herbs, a fragrance that intensifies as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and apricot. The landscape is a mosaic of sun-bleached grasslands, dotted with hardy, wind-sculpted trees, and interspersed with pockets of native bushland that whisper with the movements of unseen creatures. Sheep graze placidly in paddocks bordered by weathered wire fences, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the muted palette of the earth. The very quietude of Glenorchy seems to possess a texture, a soft blanket woven from the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleating of lambs.
The history of Glenorchy is etched into the very way the land is worked, a legacy of farming and grazing that has shaped its character for generations. This is country that demands resilience, where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life, and where the local economy remains steadfastly tied to the land’s bounty. The fertile soil, though sometimes unforgiving, has sustained families and fostered a deep connection to place, a quiet pride evident in the well-kept farmhouses and the tidy verges of the few roads that crisscross the district. While not a place of grand monuments, Glenorchy holds a certain understated charm, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this corner of Victoria home, fostering a sense of community that is as sturdy and dependable as the ancient ranges that guard its western horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenorchy, 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 Glenorchy, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenorchy includes the postcode (3385), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Grampians Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Glenorchy 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. |