Ancona, 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 Ancona, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ancona |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.96685 |
| Longitude | 145.81379 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 68.3 km² |
| Elevation | 372 m |
| Postcode | 3715 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 120 km northeast |
Ancona is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 68.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 372 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km northeast of Melbourne. Ancona is located at 36.9669°S, 145.8138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ancona rests in a hollow carved by time and weather, a place where the land gently slopes towards a distant, shimmering horizon. It lies 75.4 km south-south-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 151°T), and is situated 6.9 km north-west of Bonnie Doon. The sky here often hangs a vast, pale blue, punctuated by the occasional drift of cloud that paints fleeting shadows across the rolling country. Fields of golden stubble, remnants of recent harvests, stretch out like rumpled blankets, their edges softened by the encroaching whisper of native grasses. The air carries the dry, earthy scent of the soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Ancona's core.
The story of Ancona is deeply entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a history shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms that still form the backbone of Ancona's economy, their weathered sheds and fences speaking of generations of hard work. The local grain cooperative, a vital hub for the surrounding district, stands as a testament to this enduring connection to the earth. While the hum of tractors is a familiar soundtrack, a quiet appreciation for the natural world also pervades, evident in the pockets of native bushland that still offer sanctuary to shy wildlife, and the way the late afternoon sun casts a warm, honeyed light over the landscape, imbuing Ancona with a sense of timeless peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ancona, 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 Ancona, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ancona includes the postcode (3715), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mansfield 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 Ancona 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. |