Avonmore, 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 Avonmore, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Avonmore |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.53484 |
| Longitude | 144.54147 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 70.6 km² |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Postcode | 3559 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 147 km north-northwest |
Avonmore is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 70.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Avonmore is located at 36.5348°S, 144.5415°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3559. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Avonmore lies cradled in a broad, fertile basin, where the land, softened by generations of cultivation, gently slopes towards the meandering Avon River. It lies 33.8 km north-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 44°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-west of Elmore. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, almost earthy scent, a testament to the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty with quiet generosity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-azure sky, falls in broad, warm swathes across the paddocks, illuminating the subtle variations in the green of the pastures and the golden hues of ripening wheat. The horizon is a soft, hazy line, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching out like ancient, weathered arms.
The history of Avonmore is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial plains it occupies, an area first understood by its Indigenous custodians for its abundant resources. Later, the discovery of gold in neighbouring districts spurred a steady trickle of travellers and settlers, some of whom stayed to work the fertile ground that proved more enduring than the fickle veins of ore. The local economy, for many years, was built on the robust backbone of agriculture, with sheep grazing on the rolling hills and cereal crops stretching as far as the eye could see. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, a quiet diversification is evident, with smaller vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, their neat rows hinting at a future where Avonmore might also be known for its cool-climate wines, adding a new layer to its enduring character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Avonmore, 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 Avonmore, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Avonmore includes the postcode (3559), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Avonmore 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. |