Docker, 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 Docker, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Docker |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.50616 |
| Longitude | 146.36719 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 42.5 km² |
| Elevation | 159 m |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 191 km northeast |
Docker is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 114. The locality covers an area of 42.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 159 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km northeast of Melbourne. Docker is located at 36.5062°S, 146.3672°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Docker lies cradled by the gentle slopes of the Victorian countryside, where the air carries the scent of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 16.4 km south-south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 163°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-south-east of Glenrowan. The land here is a soft, undulating canvas, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, giving way to stands of eucalypts that stand sentinel against the vast, pale sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear heavens, has a pale, almost pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet hush to the afternoons. The ground itself, a rich, crumbly loam, yields readily to the plough and the grazing hoof, a testament to its long history of sustenance.
The character of Docker is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a legacy stretching back to the early days of pastoral settlement. For generations, the land has been worked and tended, the economy shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, the wool clip and the beef herd. This enduring connection to the soil has fostered a resilient spirit within Docker, a quiet determination evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the steady hum of activity at the local grain cooperative. While the broader region might draw visitors for its wineries and wider rural attractions, Docker itself holds its own distinct charm, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Docker, 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 Docker, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Docker includes the postcode (3678), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Docker 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. |