Puckapunyal, 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 Puckapunyal, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
| Locality | Puckapunyal |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mitchell Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.9311 |
| Longitude | 144.93766 |
| Population | 1,310 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 412.2 km² |
| Elevation | 185 m |
| Postcode | 3662 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 98 km north |
Puckapunyal is a locality in the Mitchell Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,310. The locality covers an area of 412.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 185 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km north of Melbourne. Puckapunyal is located at 36.9311°S, 144.9377°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3662. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Puckapunyal lies in a landscape of muted greens and ochres, where the land rises and falls with a quiet resolve. It lies 61.6 km east-south-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 109°T), and is situated 22.7 km west-north-west of Seymour. The terrain is largely undulating, given over to dryland farming and grazing, with pockets of hardy native bush clinging to the slopes. During the long, hot summers, the air hangs heavy and still, carrying the scent of parched earth and eucalyptus, while in winter, a crispness settles, painting the distant hills in shades of blue and violet. The scattered homesteads and farm buildings, often weathered and sun-bleached, are punctuated by the stark, utilitarian structures that speak to the area's primary purpose.
The history of Puckapunyal is inextricably linked to its role as a significant military training ground, a legacy that has shaped its economic and social fabric for decades. While agriculture, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, forms the bedrock of the surrounding rural economy, the presence of the army base has been a constant, if sometimes unobtrusive, force. This dual character gives Puckapunyal a unique rhythm; the quietude of the pastoral lands is occasionally broken by the distant rumble of exercises, a reminder of the strategic importance of this tract of Victorian countryside. The local economy, therefore, finds its footing in the broader agricultural sector, but its distinctiveness is undeniably coloured by its military association.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Puckapunyal, 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 Puckapunyal, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Puckapunyal includes the postcode (3662), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mitchell 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 Puckapunyal 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. |