Eppalock, 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 Eppalock, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Eppalock |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.85422 |
| Longitude | 144.46875 |
| Population | 650 |
| Density | 7.7 /km² |
| Area | 84.7 km² |
| Elevation | 211 m |
| Postcode | 3551 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 115 km north-northwest |
Eppalock is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 650. The locality covers an area of 84.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 211 m above sea level. It lies approximately 115 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Eppalock is located at 36.8542°S, 144.4688°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3551. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Eppalock rests under a wide, pale sky, its landscape a study in the muted ochres and dusty greens of the Victorian inland. It lies 20.0 km east-south-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 123°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Strathfieldsaye. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle rolling that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Scrubby gums, their bark peeling like old parchment, dot the scattered paddocks, their branches reaching towards the sun with a stoic grace. The air, especially as the day begins to soften, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of wild herbs crushed underfoot. Here and there, the land dips into shallow gullies, where the sparse vegetation clings a little more tenaciously, a testament to the persistent nature of life in this region.
The story of Eppalock is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of water and the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortune from the land. While not a place of grand historical pronouncements, Eppalock whispers of a past shaped by agriculture and the pursuit of resources. The presence of the reservoir, a significant body of water reflecting the vastness above, speaks to a more recent chapter, a deliberate harnessing of nature for sustenance and recreation. This water draws visitors, a gentle hum of activity that contrasts with the deeper quietude of the surrounding countryside, offering a different kind of livelihood to the established farming and grazing that have long defined the local economy. It's a place where the past is not a burden, but a foundation upon which the present is built, a subtle layering of human endeavour upon a timeless, arid beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eppalock, 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 Eppalock, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Eppalock includes the postcode (3551), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Eppalock 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. |