Boxwood, 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 Boxwood, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Boxwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Benalla Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.32095 |
| Longitude | 145.8062 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 26.0 km² |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Postcode | 3725 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 182 km north-northeast |
Boxwood is a locality in the Benalla Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 26.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 148 m above sea level. It lies approximately 182 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Boxwood is located at 36.3210°S, 145.8062°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3725. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Boxwood breathes a quiet contentment under the vast, pale sky of Victoria's north-east. It lies 36.6 km east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 81°T), and is situated 29.2 km east-north-east of Shepparton East. The land here is a patchwork of ochre earth and emerald pastures, stitched together by the silvery threads of dry creek beds and the darker, more resolute lines of scattered gums. Fields of ripening wheat shimmer with a golden haze in the afternoon sun, their stalks whispering secrets on the breeze, while the distant hills wear a soft, blue-grey mantle that promises cooler air. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent, a mix of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs, a fragrance that clings to the skin and settles in the lungs. Sheep, like scattered white stones, graze placidly on the rolling slopes, their presence a gentle punctuation mark in the otherwise unbroken expanse.
The history of Boxwood is written in the sturdy timber of its old homesteads and the enduring spirit of its farming families, who have coaxed a living from this often-challenging terrain for generations. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, revolves around the raising of prime lambs and the cultivation of broadacre crops, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who call this place home. You might find a quiet hum of activity around the local grain silos, a focal point where the bounty of the land is gathered, or catch the low rumble of a ute heading towards the market. Occasionally, the past finds a voice in the weathered faces of its older residents, who carry the stories of leaner times and the quiet triumphs of a life lived close to the earth, a legacy that continues to shape the character of Boxwood.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boxwood, 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 Boxwood, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Boxwood includes the postcode (3725), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Benalla Rural 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 Boxwood 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. |