Cudgewa, 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 Cudgewa, in the Towong Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cudgewa |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Towong Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.15504 |
| Longitude | 147.81025 |
| Population | 250 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 239.0 km² |
| Elevation | 314 m |
| Postcode | 3705 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 313 km northeast |
Cudgewa is a locality in the Towong Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 250. The locality covers an area of 239.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 314 m above sea level. It lies approximately 313 km northeast of Melbourne. Cudgewa is located at 36.1550°S, 147.8102°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3705. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cudgewa rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley where the Hume Highway begins its southward sweep towards the Victorian Alps, an area painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and verdant pasture. It lies 82.4 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-north-west of Corryong. The land here is a generous, rolling terrain, softened by the presence of the Cudgewa Creek, a silver ribbon that threads its way through the landscape, feeding the rich alluvial flats that hold the promise of good growth. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, a palpable freshness that hints at the cool nights and the clear, star-dusted skies that define this part of the Upper Murray. The scattered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs catching the low angle of the sun, seem to exhale a quiet contentment, content to be part of this settled, sun-kissed country.
Historically, Cudgewa's fortunes have been tied to the land, a story told through generations of farming and grazing that have shaped its gentle, productive character. The fertile creek flats have long supported robust agricultural enterprises, with cattle and sheep finding sustenance in the rich pastures, a legacy evident in the sturdy fences and well-maintained paddocks that stretch to the horizon. The local economy still hums with the quiet industry of primary production, a steady beat that underpins the unhurried pace of life. Beyond the paddocks, the nearby High Country beckons, a wilder, more rugged realm that offers a stark contrast and a constant reminder of the elemental forces that have shaped this region, a place where the shadows lengthen early and the silence of the bush can be profound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cudgewa, 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 Cudgewa, in the Towong Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cudgewa includes the postcode (3705), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Towong 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 Cudgewa 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. |