Eddington, 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 Eddington, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
| Locality | Eddington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Central Goldfields Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.91369 |
| Longitude | 143.85663 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 83.9 km² |
| Elevation | 170 m |
| Postcode | 3472 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 140 km northwest |
Eddington is a locality in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 99. The locality covers an area of 83.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 170 m above sea level. It lies approximately 140 km northwest of Melbourne. Eddington is located at 36.9137°S, 143.8566°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3472. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Eddington rests on land that whispers with the memory of ancient waterways, its landscape a study in subtle shifts of ochre and muted green under a vast, often brilliant, sky. It lies 41.7 km west-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 245°T), and is situated 13.1 km north of Carisbrook. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a gentle, yielding spread of gently rolling country, where the earth’s contours speak of quiet endurance. Patches of hardy native grasses, tinged with the gold of dry seasons, mingle with the darker, more persistent hues of scattered eucalypts, their leaves rustling secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that sharpens the distant horizons and lends a luminous quality to the late afternoon light, painting the low-lying paddocks in hues of amber and rose. Eddington’s character is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, unassuming beauty of its rural heart.
The story of Eddington is interwoven with the ebb and flow of agricultural ambition and the persistent allure of the earth’s riches. This was a place that drew prospectors in eras past, their hopes and labours leaving faint imprints on the land, though the true enduring wealth has always been found in the cultivation of the soil and the grazing of livestock. Today, the economy of Eddington continues to draw strength from the fertile ground, with sheep and cattle dotting the surrounding fields, their presence a familiar punctuation mark on the landscape. The quiet hum of farm machinery can often be heard, a reassuring rhythm against the wider stillness, and the local grain silos stand as silent sentinels to the bounty of the harvest. Eddington’s history is not one of boisterous pronouncements, but of quiet, persistent growth, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their homes here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eddington, 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 Eddington, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Eddington includes the postcode (3472), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Goldfields 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 Eddington 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. |