Rupanyup, 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 Rupanyup, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
| Locality | Rupanyup |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarriambiack Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.64185 |
| Longitude | 142.68548 |
| Population | 515 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 429.8 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 3388 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 240 km west-northwest |
Rupanyup is a locality in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 515. The locality covers an area of 429.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 240 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Rupanyup is located at 36.6418°S, 142.6855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3388. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rupanyup lies cradled by a broad, ochre-tinted sky, a sky that bleeds into the flat expanse of the Wimmera plains. It lies 142.8 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 275°T), and is situated 19.3 km east-south-east of Murtoa. The land here is a study in subtle hues: pale stubble fields shimmer under the sun, giving way to the richer, darker earth where the earthworms churn and turn. Stands of scattered eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the horizon, their leaves rustling a dry song in the breeze. The air itself feels vast, carrying the scent of dry grass and the distant promise of rain.
The economic pulse of Rupanyup has long been tied to the generous yield of its fertile plains, primarily wheat and barley, the grain silos standing as stoic sentinels against the sky, testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this ground. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring legacy of the land. The local hall, a modest but vital hub, often echoes with the camaraderie of community gatherings, a place where stories are shared and neighbours look out for one another, a reflection of the enduring spirit that defines Rupanyup.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rupanyup, 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 Rupanyup, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rupanyup includes the postcode (3388), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarriambiack Shire), 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 Rupanyup 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. |