Lurg, 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 Lurg, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Lurg |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Benalla Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.58058 |
| Longitude | 146.11892 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 66.2 km² |
| Elevation | 242 m |
| Postcode | 3673 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 171 km northeast |
Lurg is a locality in the Benalla Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 215. The locality covers an area of 66.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 242 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km northeast of Melbourne. Lurg is located at 36.5806°S, 146.1189°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3673. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lurg unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling country, where the ochre earth, baked dry in summer, softens to a deep, rich brown after the infrequent rains. It lies 29.5 km south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 11.5 km east of Benalla. Here, the sky seems vast, an impossibly wide canvas of cerulean blue that can, without warning, gather itself into brooding grey clouds, promising relief. The air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypts and the faint, dusty aroma of worked soil, a perfume that clings to everything. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the paddocks, their calls a faint bleating carried on the breeze.
The history of Lurg is written in the soil and the enduring spirit of its farming families. For generations, this land has sustained those who have worked it, the local economy intrinsically tied to the cycles of agriculture and grazing. Wheat fields stretch towards the horizon, a golden ocean in the late spring, while cattle graze placidly in the dappled shade of scattered gum trees. The quiet persistence of the people here, their connection to the land, is palpable; it’s in the weathered fences that mark property lines and the sturdy farmhouses that have stood against the elements for decades. There is a deep, unspoken understanding of the land's generosity and its demands, a legacy passed down through the generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lurg, 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 Lurg, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lurg includes the postcode (3673), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Benalla 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 Lurg 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. |