Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
| Locality | Arcadia |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.55554 |
| Longitude | 145.38558 |
| Population | 217 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 75.1 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 3631 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 145 km north-northeast |
Arcadia is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 217. The locality covers an area of 75.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Arcadia is located at 36.5555°S, 145.3856°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Arcadia stretches across a gently sloping plain, where the rich, dark earth promises bounty under a wide, often brilliant sky. It lies 20.2 km south of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 12.4 km south of Kialla. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, punctuated by stands of gum trees that offer a splash of deeper green against the sun-bleached grasses. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant murmur of machinery working the land, a sound that becomes as familiar as the rustle of leaves. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over everything with a soft, golden hue, softening the edges of farmhouses and blurring the lines between field and sky, lending a quiet beauty to the cultivated expanse.
Arcadia's character is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of the region, its economy built on the robust yields of wheat, barley, and legumes, supported by prosperous livestock operations. This is a place shaped by the labour of generations who understood the rhythms of the land, a heritage that persists in the solid, unpretentious buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. The neighbouring Goulburn River, a vital artery for irrigation, plays a crucial role in sustaining Arcadia's productivity, its presence a constant reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this fertile country. While not a place of dramatic landmarks, Arcadia possesses a quiet dignity, its distinctiveness found in the sheer generosity of its agricultural output and the grounded, hardworking nature of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Arcadia includes the postcode (3631), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Shepparton City), 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 Arcadia 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. |