Fernihurst, 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 Fernihurst, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Fernihurst |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.22869 |
| Longitude | 143.86607 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 59.8 km² |
| Elevation | 105 m |
| Postcode | 3518 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 201 km north-northwest |
Fernihurst is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 59.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 105 m above sea level. It lies approximately 201 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Fernihurst is located at 36.2287°S, 143.8661°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3518. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fernihurst lies in a gentle embrace of the Loddon Shire, where the land softens from the rolling hills of the north-west into a more settled, pastoral character. It lies 69.3 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 328°T), and is situated 16.1 km south-east of Boort. The earth here, a rich ochre under the wide Australian sky, rises and falls in subtle contours, punctuated by hardy eucalypts and the occasional scattered homestead. Patches of cultivated land, a testament to human endeavour, break the natural scrub, their straight lines a quiet counterpoint to the wilder growth. The air itself carries a certain clarity, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun leans towards the horizon, casting long shadows and imbuing the muted greens and browns of the landscape with a painterly depth.
The history of Fernihurst is intrinsically tied to the land’s bounty and the resilience of those who sought to cultivate it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and pastoral opportunities, established farms that have shaped the local economy for generations, with grazing and cropping remaining central to its identity. The presence of the Loddon River, though not a dominant feature directly within Fernihurst itself, hints at the vital waterways that have sustained life and agriculture in the broader region. While not a place of grand monuments, Fernihurst possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged by the steadfast pursuit of a rural life, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants is as palpable as the sun-warmed earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fernihurst, 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 Fernihurst, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Fernihurst includes the postcode (3518), 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 Fernihurst 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. |