Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
| Locality | Litchfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Buloke Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.29531 |
| Longitude | 142.83743 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 107.3 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 3480 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 253 km northwest |
Litchfield is a locality in the Buloke Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 107.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km northwest of Melbourne. Litchfield is located at 36.2953°S, 142.8374°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3480. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Litchfield rests on country that slopes gently towards the north, a landscape painted in the muted ochres and deep greens of the Mallee region. It lies 138.8 km west-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 291°T), and is situated 10.5 km west of Donald. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas where clouds drift like lazy ships, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent that whispers of sun-baked earth and hardy native grasses. Scattered stands of mallee scrub dot the horizon, their gnarled trunks hinting at resilience, while the occasional weathered fence line marks the quiet boundary between properties. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry stalks or the distant call of a bird, a profound stillness that seems to absorb all haste.
The story of Litchfield is one of quiet endurance, deeply entwined with the wheat and sheep farming that has shaped this land for generations. Its origins are rooted in the pioneering spirit that sought to tame this seemingly austere, yet ultimately generous, terrain, a spirit that echoes in the solid, unpretentious buildings of its main street. The local economy, though reliant on the fortunes of the land, is bolstered by a strong sense of community, a shared understanding forged through the cycles of planting and harvest. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons, and where the simple act of a neighbour checking in can be the most significant event of the day, a distinct character that defines Litchfield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Litchfield includes the postcode (3480), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Buloke 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 Litchfield 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. |