Lockington, 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 Lockington, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lockington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Campaspe Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.26631 |
| Longitude | 144.4974 |
| Population | 801 |
| Density | 7.7 /km² |
| Area | 103.7 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 3563 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 177 km north-northwest |
Lockington is a locality in the Campaspe Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 801. The locality covers an area of 103.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 177 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Lockington is located at 36.2663°S, 144.4974°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3563. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lockington unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water. It lies 57.7 km north-north-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 20°T), and is situated 25.7 km west-south-west of Echuca. The land here, a gentle sweep of plains, hints at the vastness that lies beyond, yet possesses a quiet character of its own. Broad avenues of established trees, some bearing the stoic grace of age, line the main thoroughfares, offering a dappled shade that softens the bright Australian sun. The air often carries a faint, sweet aroma of turned earth and growing things, a perfume of the surrounding agricultural heartland. Beyond the immediate embrace of the town, the horizon stretches with a serene indifference, punctuated by the occasional homestead or stand of gum trees, their silvery leaves catching the light.
The story of Lockington is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils and the reliable flow of the Campaspe River, a lifeline that has sustained life and agriculture for generations. Originally a farming community, its economy still draws deeply from the bounty of the land, with broadacre cropping and grazing forming the backbone of local enterprise. The town itself centres around essential services that cater to the needs of its residents and the surrounding rural population, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency and neighbourly connection. Evidence of this enduring connection to the earth can be seen in the rich, ochre-coloured soil that clings to boots and machinery, a constant reminder of the deep roots that Lockington has put down in this part of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lockington, 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 Lockington, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lockington includes the postcode (3563), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Campaspe Shire), 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 Lockington 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. |