Swan Hill, 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 Swan Hill, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Swan Hill |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Swan Hill Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.3621 |
| Longitude | 143.51272 |
| Population | 11,508 |
| Density | 90.9 /km² |
| Area | 126.6 km² |
| Elevation | 75 m |
| Postcode | 3585 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 302 km north-northwest |
Swan Hill is a locality in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 11,508. The locality covers an area of 126.6 km², giving a population density of about 90.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 75 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Swan Hill is located at 35.3621°S, 143.5127°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3585. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Swan Hill rests beside the great Murray River, a wide, slow artery that defines the character of this country. It lies 169.6 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 336°T), and is situated 15.1 km north-west of Lake Boga. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of fertile plains, punctuated by stands of hardy gum trees and the occasional glint of irrigation channels, their surfaces like polished steel under the expansive sky. The air itself feels warm and dry, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and the deeper, earthy perfume of sun-baked soil. Across the river, the land rises subtly, a soft undulation that promises more of the same fertile abundance, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately familiar.
For generations, the lifeblood of Swan Hill has flowed from the waters of the Murray, nurturing a prosperous agricultural region that thrives on irrigation. This is a place built on the back of fruit orchards, vineyards, and the steady rhythm of the seasons, where the local economy is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land. The iconic Pioneer Settlement stands as a vivid reminder of the district’s pioneering past, a living museum that transports travellers back to the challenging yet hopeful beginnings of European settlement. The Murray itself, a constant presence, offers not just sustenance for the farms but also a vital avenue for tourism and recreation, its calm waters reflecting the ever-changing colours of the Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swan Hill, 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 Swan Hill, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Hill includes the postcode (3585), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Swan Hill 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 Swan Hill 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. |