Mernda, 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 Mernda, in the Whittlesea City local government area.
| Locality | Mernda |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Whittlesea City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.59221 |
| Longitude | 145.08552 |
| Population | 23,369 |
| Density | 1040.0 /km² |
| Area | 22.5 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 3754 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 27 km north-northeast |
Mernda is a locality in the Whittlesea City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 23,369. The locality covers an area of 22.5 km², giving a population density of about 1040.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Mernda is located at 37.5922°S, 145.0855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3754.
Mernda sprawls across the gentle, ochre-tinted earth, a place where the sky often hangs in vast, unbroken expanses of pale blue, softening into bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day wanes. It lies 4.9 km west of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 278°T), and is situated 14.1 km east of Craigieburn. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a subtle undulation that speaks of ancient geological pressures rather than dramatic peaks. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like discarded parchment, punctuate the open paddocks, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun’s slow arc. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness, a hint of the rural hinterland that still clings to the edges of Mernda, a whisper of dew-kissed grasses and the faintest scent of eucalypt.
The story of Mernda is one of gradual transformation, a narrative woven from the threads of pastoral beginnings and the relentless advance of suburban expansion. Once a landscape dominated by farming and grazing, where the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of life, Mernda now finds itself at the cusp of a new era, its agricultural roots still visible in the sprawling properties that border the newer housing estates. The local economy, once anchored by the land, is increasingly diversified, reflecting the growing population drawn to its accessible position and the promise of a more tranquil lifestyle. A distinctive character emerges from this blend, a place where the echoes of its rural past can still be heard in the quiet hum of its present, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mernda, 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 Mernda, in the Whittlesea City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mernda includes the postcode (3754), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Whittlesea City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Mernda 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. |