Cocamba, 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 Cocamba, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Cocamba |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Swan Hill Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10656 |
| Longitude | 142.90015 |
| Area | 54.5 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 3546 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 353 km north-northwest |
Cocamba is a locality in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 54.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 353 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Cocamba is located at 35.1066°S, 142.9001°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3546. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cocamba lies beneath a sky that stretches wide and blue, an endless canvas over undulating plains. It lies 121.7 km south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 145°T), and is situated 40.3 km west-north-west of Nyah West. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, the soil a fine, dry dust that clings to the ankles of travellers and whispers secrets on the wind. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their rough bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer islands of dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet that seems to absorb all sound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the mournful cry of a solitary bird.
The story of Cocamba is written in the very earth and the enduring spirit of its people. This is a place shaped by the relentless sun and the fertile soil that has long sustained agricultural pursuits, primarily sheep grazing and wheat farming, a testament to the resilience of those who first carved a life from this seemingly unforgiving landscape. The faint outlines of old fence lines, now softened by time and weather, hint at generations of toil and perseverance. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Cocamba’s local economy is deeply rooted in the land, with its produce finding its way to markets further afield, a quiet but vital contribution to the broader region. The sense of community is palpable, a shared understanding forged by the isolation and the shared challenges of rural life, where neighbourly support is as essential as the rain itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cocamba, 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 Cocamba, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cocamba includes the postcode (3546), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Swan Hill Rural City), 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 Cocamba 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. |