Glenrowan, 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 Glenrowan, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Glenrowan |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.45562 |
| Longitude | 146.21522 |
| Population | 958 |
| Density | 20.4 /km² |
| Area | 47.0 km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Postcode | 3675 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 187 km northeast |
Glenrowan is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 958. The locality covers an area of 47.0 km², giving a population density of about 20.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 232 m above sea level. It lies approximately 187 km northeast of Melbourne. Glenrowan is located at 36.4556°S, 146.2152°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3675. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenrowan sits at a crossroads, a place where the ochre earth of Victoria's north-east meets the wide, pale sky. It lies 13.3 km south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 221°T), and is situated 14.2 km west of Oxley. The land here is a gentle swell of paddocks, a mosaic of green and gold depending on the season, punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of scattered gum trees. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked grass and distant sheep. Even in the stillness, there’s a sense of open space, of horizons that stretch and beckon, a fundamental honesty to the terrain that shapes the character of Glenrowan itself. The light, particularly as day wanes, can paint the landscape with hues of honey and rose, softening the edges of the fields and casting long, languid shadows.
This patch of country, once trodden by Indigenous peoples for millennia, became a focal point in Australian lore during the late 19th century. It is here, in this seemingly tranquil setting, that the legend of Ned Kelly and his gang played out its dramatic final act, forever etching Glenrowan into the national consciousness. The local economy, historically tied to pastoral pursuits, still sees sheep and cattle grazing on the surrounding plains, their wool and meat contributing to the broader agricultural output. Today, Glenrowan also embraces its storied past, drawing travellers keen to explore the sites and stories of the Kelly Outbreak, a unique slice of Australian history that continues to define its distinctive appeal and sustain its local businesses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenrowan, 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 Glenrowan, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenrowan includes the postcode (3675), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Glenrowan 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. |