Durham Ox, 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 Durham Ox, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Durham Ox |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.12002 |
| Longitude | 143.91838 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 146.1 km² |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Postcode | 3576 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 210 km north-northwest |
Durham Ox is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 146.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 96 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Durham Ox is located at 36.1200°S, 143.9184°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3576. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Durham Ox lies on the ancient plains, where the sky stretches an improbable distance and the earth exhales a scent of dry grasses and sun-baked loam. It lies 77.7 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 15.9 km east of Boort. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, a canvas of ochre and pale gold under a vast, cerulean dome, broken only by the occasional cluster of resilient eucalypts standing sentinel. Gentle rises, almost imperceptible from a distance, hint at the underlying geology, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a stillness that amplifies the chirping of unseen insects and the distant bleating of sheep. The character of Durham Ox is one of quiet endurance, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the steady turning of the land.
The history of Durham Ox is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers who saw in these broad expanses a promise of prosperity built on wool and grain. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy largely dedicated to sheep grazing and cropping, the rhythm of the harvest a familiar pulse through the community. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the ghosts of shearing sheds whisper tales of hard work and resilience. The distinctive scent of dry earth, mingled with the faintest hint of woodsmoke on a cool morning, is a constant reminder of this agricultural heritage, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil of Durham Ox.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Durham Ox, 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 Durham Ox, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Durham Ox includes the postcode (3576), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Loddon 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 Durham Ox 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. |