Cannum, 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 Cannum, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cannum |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarriambiack Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.24841 |
| Longitude | 142.3054 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 126.9 km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Postcode | 3393 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 293 km northwest |
Cannum is a locality in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 126.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 293 km northwest of Melbourne. Cannum is located at 36.2484°S, 142.3054°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3393. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cannum lies under a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue, a testament to the vast, open country that surrounds it. It lies 185.4 km west-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 287°T), and is situated 11.8 km west of Warracknabeal. The land here breathes dust and the scent of sun-baked earth, a gentle, rolling terrain that stretches towards horizons that seem to melt into heat haze. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the soil, a scatter of saltbush and tough grasses that stand resilient against the wind's persistent whisper. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the quiet hum of insects and the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to echo the very stillness of the place.
This corner of the Yarriambiack Shire, like so many others, has its roots firmly planted in the soil, a history shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from the land. The local economy is a sturdy, unpretentious thing, built on the back of sheep grazing and the cultivation of grain, the golden waves of wheat and barley a familiar sight in the warmer months. The rhythm of life in Cannum is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the farm, a steady, predictable pulse that has endured for generations. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Cannum holds a quiet dignity, a sense of place forged through hard work and the enduring spirit of those who have called this often-harsh, yet beautiful, landscape home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cannum, 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 Cannum, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cannum includes the postcode (3393), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarriambiack 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 Cannum 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. |