Canary Island, 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 Canary Island, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Canary Island |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.00393 |
| Longitude | 143.87536 |
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 55.9 km² |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Postcode | 3537 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 223 km north-northwest |
Canary Island is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 10. The locality covers an area of 55.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 223 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Canary Island is located at 36.0039°S, 143.8754°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3537. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Canary Island rests within the gentle sweep of the Loddon Shire, a landscape painted in ochres and muted greens under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 91.1 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 336°T), and is situated 17.9 km north-east of Boort. The land here is a subtle undulation, not dramatic, but a slow, patient rise and fall that speaks of ancient geological forces. Patches of dryland pasture, often dotted with the stoic forms of sheep, give way to stretches of native grasses that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked earth and the distant, woodsmoke tang of a farmer tending their land. Here, the world feels spacious, the horizons broad, and the silence is a living thing, punctuated only by the caw of a crow or the bleating of livestock.
The history of Canary Island is interwoven with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, drawn to this fertile, albeit dry, terrain for its grazing potential. Sheep stations, established in the late 19th century, still form the backbone of the local economy, their wool a quiet but vital contribution to the wider world. While not a place of booming industry, the enduring spirit of agriculture is palpable, with families continuing traditions passed down through generations, their lives measured by the seasons and the health of their flocks. The unassuming nature of Canary Island belies a resilience, a quiet strength that has weathered droughts and economic shifts, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and this particular stretch of Victorian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Canary Island, 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 Canary Island, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Canary Island includes the postcode (3537), 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 Canary Island 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. |