Burkes Flat, 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 Burkes Flat, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Burkes Flat |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.63954 |
| Longitude | 143.56552 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 41.3 km² |
| Elevation | 208 m |
| Postcode | 3475 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 180 km northwest |
Burkes Flat is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 41.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 208 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km northwest of Melbourne. Burkes Flat is located at 36.6395°S, 143.5655°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3475. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burkes Flat lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, where the land unfolds in a gentle, rolling expanse of muted greens and ochres. It lies 65.1 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 281°T), and is situated 24.1 km south of Wedderburn. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather quietly persistent, a mosaic of sun-baked earth and hardy native grasses that shimmer in the heat haze. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, offer sparse shade, their branches a skeletal calligraphy against the pale blue. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, imbued with the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, and the silence is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the dry stalks.
The history of Burkes Flat is etched into the very grain of the soil, a story intertwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. For generations, this land has been shaped by the hand of the farmer and grazier, its economy fundamentally tied to the bounty of the paddocks. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered fences that crisscross the landscape and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the horizon. While the echoes of past gold rushes might still whisper in the wind, it is the steady pulse of livestock and the promise of the harvest that truly define the economic character of Burkes Flat today.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burkes Flat, 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 Burkes Flat, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Burkes Flat includes the postcode (3475), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Loddon 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 Burkes Flat 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. |