Avon Plains, 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 Avon Plains, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Avon Plains |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.53592 |
| Longitude | 142.94055 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 62.5 km² |
| Elevation | 129 m |
| Postcode | 3477 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 229 km northwest |
Avon Plains is a locality in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 62.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 129 m above sea level. It lies approximately 229 km northwest of Melbourne. Avon Plains is located at 36.5359°S, 142.9406°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Avon Plains unfolds across a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the sky seems to stretch for an eternity above the ochre-coloured earth. It lies 122.0 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 281°T), and is situated 25.7 km south of Donald. Vast expanses of wheat and barley shimmer under the persistent Australian sun, their golden heads bowing in unison with the breeze that whispers secrets from the distant, blue-hazed Grampians. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and hardy native grasses, punctuated by the sweet perfume of flowering saltbush. This is country that breathes in quiet, expansive rhythms, where the horizon is a constant, comforting presence and the silence is broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the low rumble of a distant farm vehicle.
Historically, Avon Plains has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the land and the resilience of those who work it. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a way of life that continues to define the local economy today, with broadacre farming and sheep grazing remaining central pillars. The colour of the wheatfields in late spring, a vibrant, almost electric green, is a sight that speaks of generations of careful cultivation, a stark contrast to the muted browns and yellows of the drier months. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Avon Plains, its stoic endurance and quiet productivity, stands as a testament to the enduring connection between its people and this significant stretch of Victorian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Avon Plains, 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 Avon Plains, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Avon Plains includes the postcode (3477), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Grampians 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 Avon Plains 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. |