Lockwood, 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 Lockwood, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Lockwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.81433 |
| Longitude | 144.16941 |
| Population | 752 |
| Density | 18.6 /km² |
| Area | 40.5 km² |
| Elevation | 222 m |
| Postcode | 3551 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 131 km north-northwest |
Lockwood is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 752. The locality covers an area of 40.5 km², giving a population density of about 18.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 222 m above sea level. It lies approximately 131 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Lockwood is located at 36.8143°S, 144.1694°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3551. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lockwood rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a watercolour wash of ochre earth and muted greens under a vast, often brilliant, sky. It lies 11.9 km west-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 6.4 km west of Kangaroo Flat. Here, the land unfolds in broad, sweeping plains, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered eucalypts and the occasional, stubborn acacia. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the road and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked grass. The character of Lockwood is etched into this open country, a quiet resilience in the face of a sometimes unforgiving climate, where the horizon stretches out like an unbroken promise.
The history of Lockwood is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, primarily focused on grazing sheep and cattle, their wool and meat contributing to the broader economic tapestry of the region. Evidence of earlier endeavours, perhaps whispers of gold prospectors who once sought fortune in these hills, can be glimpsed in the weathered sheds and forgotten fences that dot the paddocks, remnants of a past etched into the very contours of the land. While not a hub of industry, Lockwood maintains a steady pulse, its economy rooted in the enduring cycles of farming and the quiet commerce of neighbouring communities, a place where the pace of life allows for the observation of subtle shifts in the light and the enduring strength of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lockwood, 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 Lockwood, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lockwood includes the postcode (3551), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Lockwood 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. |