Fiery Flat, 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 Fiery Flat, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Fiery Flat |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.41123 |
| Longitude | 143.81216 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 94.2 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 3518 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 186 km north-northwest |
Fiery Flat is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 94.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 186 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Fiery Flat is located at 36.4112°S, 143.8122°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3518. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fiery Flat spreads across a gentle rise where the land begins to soften its determined westward slope, a place where the air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. It lies 56.7 km north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 19.7 km east of Wedderburn. The landscape here is a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, the rolling plains punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts and the occasional shimmer of a homestead roof catching the afternoon sun. The sky, vast and often a brilliant, cloudless blue, presses down with a weight that speaks of wide-open spaces, and in the early mornings, a fine mist can cling to the lower ground, a fleeting veil before the day’s warmth asserts itself. The very character of Fiery Flat is etched in the patient endurance of this terrain, a quiet resilience that mirrors the hardy nature of its inhabitants.
The history of Fiery Flat is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that first tamed this country, the land yielding slowly to the sheep and cattle that still form the backbone of its economy. Generations have worked this soil, their lives measured by the seasons and the price of wool, a legacy visible in the weathered fences and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of the older farm buildings. While the gold rushes of neighbouring regions are but a distant echo, the spirit of a pioneering endeavour still resonates, a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that is a hallmark of life in Fiery Flat. The local roadhouse, a simple, unpretentious hub, serves as the unofficial centre of social life, a place where news is exchanged over strong coffee and the day’s concerns are shared under the unwavering gaze of the Australian sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fiery Flat, 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 Fiery Flat, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Fiery Flat 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 Fiery Flat 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. |