Colignan, 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 Colignan, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Colignan |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mildura Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.54076 |
| Longitude | 142.32135 |
| Population | 322 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 89.1 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 3494 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 434 km northwest |
Colignan is a locality in the Mildura Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 322. The locality covers an area of 89.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 434 km northwest of Melbourne. Colignan is located at 34.5408°S, 142.3213°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3494. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Colignan rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and sun. It lies 40.4 km south-south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 155°T), and is situated 24.3 km south-south-east of Red Cliffs. Low, sandy rises, sparsely tufted with hardy grasses and the occasional grey-green olive tree, stretch towards a horizon that seems to hold the very essence of a wide, clear sky. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a dry caress that speaks of a country where water is a precious, earned commodity. The earth itself, a pale ochre, crumbles easily underfoot, a testament to the ancient forces that have sculpted this part of the Mildura Rural City.
The story of Colignan is intrinsically tied to the Mallee’s enduring pursuit of cultivation. This was country carved from the vastness by determined settlers, their efforts focused on coaxing life from the challenging terrain, often through irrigation schemes that brought a vital, shimmering blue to the otherwise muted palette of the land. The local economy, while perhaps less bustling than its larger neighbours, is grounded in the cultivation of fruit, particularly olives and grapes, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder scrublands that fringe the district. Travellers passing through Colignan might notice the quiet hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that has become the heartbeat of this place, punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the calls of native birds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Colignan, 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 Colignan, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Colignan includes the postcode (3494), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mildura 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 Colignan 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. |