Wedderburn, 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 Wedderburn, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wedderburn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.42396 |
| Longitude | 143.59295 |
| Population | 951 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 206.5 km² |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Postcode | 3518 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 197 km northwest |
Wedderburn is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 951. The locality covers an area of 206.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 189 m above sea level. It lies approximately 197 km northwest of Melbourne. Wedderburn is located at 36.4240°S, 143.5930°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3518. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wedderburn unfolds across a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the tawny hues of dry grasses meet the stoic grey-green of scattered eucalypts. It lies 71.6 km west-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 301°T), and is situated 27.4 km south-east of Charlton. The air here carries a crispness, particularly when the sun dips low, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the earth and paint the sky in washes of apricot and rose. Fields, often fallow and resting, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the occasional sturdy farmhouse and the skeletal silhouettes of old shearing sheds. This is country that demands a slow breath, a patient eye, and an appreciation for the subtle shifts in colour and light that define the passing seasons.
Historically, Wedderburn's story is deeply entwined with the alluvial goldfields that once drew hopeful prospectors from across the globe, leaving behind a legacy of weathered buildings and whispered tales of fortune. Today, the rhythm of Wedderburn is largely dictated by the land's enduring bounty, with broadacre farming, particularly the cultivation of cereals like wheat and barley, forming the backbone of its economy. Sheep grazing also plays a significant role, their wool a familiar commodity shipped far beyond these horizons. The town centre, a collection of practical brick structures and verandah-clad shops, serves as a quiet hub for this agricultural heartland, a place where neighbours still greet each other by name and the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations on the footpath.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wedderburn, 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 Wedderburn, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wedderburn includes the postcode (3518), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Loddon 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 Wedderburn 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. |