Earlston, 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 Earlston, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Earlston |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Strathbogie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.53109 |
| Longitude | 145.68149 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 63.9 km² |
| Elevation | 137 m |
| Postcode | 3669 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 156 km north-northeast |
Earlston is a locality in the Strathbogie Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 63.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 137 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Earlston is located at 36.5311°S, 145.6815°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3669. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Earlston rests in a gentle fold of the land, where the Strathbogie Ranges begin to soften their ruggedness. It lies 30.4 km south-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 125°T), and is situated 10.1 km north-north-west of Violet Town. Here, the paddocks are a patchwork of greens and golds, stitched together by the grey lines of fences and the darker threads of scattered timber. The air carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint perfume of eucalyptus. On a clear day, the horizon seems to stretch on forever, a soft blue haze blurring the edges of the world. The sky above Earlston is a generous canvas, often painted with sweeping clouds that drift with a stately, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows across the rolling country.
The early settlers of Earlston found a land rich in potential, and its fortunes have long been tied to the earth. Sheep grazing has been a cornerstone of the local economy for generations, their wool a familiar commodity that has travelled far from these quiet hills. The landscape itself bears the marks of this pastoral heritage, with woolsheds and homesteads dotting the countryside, some weathered and stoic, others still bearing the gleam of recent paint. While farming remains the lifeblood, a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of the Strathbogie region is drawing a different kind of traveller, one seeking the quietude and the subtle colours of the country, finding in Earlston a peaceful respite.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Earlston, 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 Earlston, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Earlston includes the postcode (3669), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Strathbogie Shire), 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 Earlston 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. |