Cannie, 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 Cannie, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cannie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.75427 |
| Longitude | 143.5255 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 119.6 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 3540 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 262 km north-northwest |
Cannie is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 119.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 262 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Cannie is located at 35.7543°S, 143.5255°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cannie rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the earth exhales the dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked grasses. It lies 130.3 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 328°T), and is situated 43.6 km south of Swan Hill. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: the pale ochre of the soil, the dusty green of scattered mulga, and the endless, washed-out blue of the sky that seems to hold the heat long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. A gentle, almost imperceptible rise and fall of the terrain hints at ancient, weathered hills in the distance, their silhouettes softened by the pervasive haze. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the distant cries of unseen birds and the faint, metallic tang of dust stirred by a passing breeze.
The history of Cannie is written in the rise and fall of its fortunes, tied intrinsically to the rich, if sometimes fickle, bounty of the land. For generations, this region has been a place of sustenance, where sheep graze across vast, unfenced runs, their wool a vital thread in the local economy. The legacy of earlier pastoralists is evident in the weathered homesteads that dot the horizon, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming like forgotten coins under the relentless sun. Though the days of grand mining booms have long since passed, the spirit of resilience forged in those times still permeates the character of Cannie, a quiet determination to coax a living from this starkly beautiful country. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady turning of the agricultural calendar, a pace that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the enduring spirit of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cannie, 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 Cannie, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cannie includes the postcode (3540), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Cannie 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. |