Bonegilla, 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 Bonegilla, in the Wodonga City local government area.
| Locality | Bonegilla |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wodonga City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.14442 |
| Longitude | 146.98556 |
| Population | 748 |
| Density | 11.8 /km² |
| Area | 63.3 km² |
| Elevation | 201 m |
| Postcode | 3691 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 258 km northeast |
Bonegilla is a locality in the Wodonga City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 748. The locality covers an area of 63.3 km², giving a population density of about 11.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 201 m above sea level. It lies approximately 258 km northeast of Melbourne. Bonegilla is located at 36.1444°S, 146.9856°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3691. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bonegilla sits where the broad, patient flow of the Murray River has patiently sculpted the land. It lies 8.5 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 104°T), and is situated 14.9 km east-south-east of West Wodonga. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a subtle undulation that catches the sun's changing moods, from the crisp, bright mornings to the soft, ochre hues of late afternoon. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over scattered paddocks, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quietude punctuated by the distant hum of machinery or the call of a kookaburra.
The story of Bonegilla is deeply entwined with the mighty Murray, a vital artery for agriculture and transport since the earliest days of settlement. For decades, its economy was shaped by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, with wheat and wool forming the backbone of its prosperity. More recently, Bonegilla has become known for its significant role in the post-war migration schemes that shaped modern Australia, a history etched into the landscape through the former Bonegilla Migrant Camp, a place that once buzzed with the dreams and anxieties of thousands arriving on new shores. Today, while still connected to the land, Bonegilla’s character is a rich blend of this enduring rural heritage and the diverse cultural threads woven by generations of newcomers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonegilla, 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 Bonegilla, in the Wodonga City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonegilla includes the postcode (3691), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wodonga 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 Bonegilla 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. |