Kerang, 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 Kerang, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kerang |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.7215 |
| Longitude | 143.93734 |
| Population | 3,837 |
| Density | 26.2 /km² |
| Area | 146.6 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 3579 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 250 km north-northwest |
Kerang is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,837. The locality covers an area of 146.6 km², giving a population density of about 26.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Kerang is located at 35.7215°S, 143.9373°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3579. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kerang lies like a fallen star on the flat, sun-kissed plains of the Gannawarra Shire. It lies 119.0 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 345°T), and is situated 27.8 km west-south-west of Barham. The land here, a rich tapestry of ochre soil and emerald paddocks, stretches to horizons that seem to breathe with an endless, pale blue sky, broken only by the occasional stoic gum tree or the glint of distant water. The air, especially as the day surrenders to twilight, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening crops, and the very light seems to soften, gilding the edges of the world with a gentle, honeyed hue.
This is a place shaped by the patient hand of water and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, the mighty Murray River and its tributaries have been the lifeblood of Kerang, nurturing a landscape that thrives on irrigation, yielding bountiful harvests of vegetables, fruits, and grains. The town’s history is deeply entwined with the development of these waterways, a story of ingenuity and resilience that saw vast tracts of land transformed into productive farms. Today, the local economy hums with the steady rhythm of this agricultural heartland, a quiet testament to the region's enduring connection to the land and the water that sustains it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kerang, 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 Kerang, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kerang includes the postcode (3579), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Kerang 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. |