Patchewollock, 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 Patchewollock, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Patchewollock |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mildura Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.41746 |
| Longitude | 142.15884 |
| Population | 132 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1144.2 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 3491 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 366 km northwest |
Patchewollock is a locality in the Mildura Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 132. The locality covers an area of 1144.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 366 km northwest of Melbourne. Patchewollock is located at 35.4175°S, 142.1588°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3491. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Patchewollock lies under a sky that stretches, a vast, pale canvas where the sun paints broad strokes of ochre and gold across the flat, resilient earth. It lies 134.2 km south of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 179°T), and is situated 43.7 km south-south-west of Ouyen. This is a landscape defined by its horizontality, a place where the land breathes out in wide, sweeping plains punctuated by hardy saltbush and the occasional hardy mallee. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and the faint, mineral tang of the earth itself, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this country. In the distance, the horizon seems to shimmer, a mirage of heat and endless space, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of dry grasses or the cry of a lone bird.
The history of Patchewollock is intrinsically tied to the land's capacity to yield, a story etched in the subtle undulations of the terrain and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a place where pastoralists ran sheep across the seemingly endless plains, the economy of Patchewollock has largely shifted towards the cultivation of cereals, the golden harvests a testament to the perseverance of those who work this unforgiving yet generous soil. The legacy of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs against the elements, is woven into the very character of the place, a quiet resilience that defines everyday life here. The few buildings that mark the landscape stand as stoic witnesses to the passage of time, their weathered surfaces reflecting the intense sunlight and the enduring spirit of Patchewollock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Patchewollock, 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 Patchewollock, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Patchewollock includes the postcode (3491), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mildura Rural City), 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 Patchewollock 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. |