Gillieston, 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 Gillieston, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
| Locality | Gillieston |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.3393 |
| Longitude | 145.20923 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Elevation | 106 m |
| Postcode | 3616 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 165 km north |
Gillieston is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 13.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 106 m above sea level. It lies approximately 165 km north of Melbourne. Gillieston is located at 36.3393°S, 145.2092°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3616. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gillieston lies on the fertile plains, where the land rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace. It lies 17.8 km west-north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 283°T), and is situated 13.5 km west-north-west of Mooroopna. The sky above often stretches in vast, unbroken arcs of cerulean, a canvas for the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the paddocks. Here, the air carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant perfume of ripening crops. The landscape is a mosaic of emerald and ochre, punctuated by the dark, sturdy silhouettes of gum trees standing sentinel along the property lines. The quiet hum of insects is a constant companion, a subtle symphony woven into the sleepy rhythm of the afternoon.
This is a place built on the patient labour of generations who coaxed sustenance from the soil. The rich, dark earth, ideal for cereal crops and grazing livestock, has long been the engine of Gillieston's livelihood. While the exact origins fade into the mists of early settlement, the spirit of agricultural endeavour is palpable, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Today, that same land supports a diverse rural economy, with the neighbouring centres of Shepparton and other regional hubs providing markets and services, yet Gillieston retains its own distinct sense of identity, a quiet corner of Victoria where the pace of life allows for a deeper appreciation of the land's enduring bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gillieston, 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 Gillieston, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gillieston includes the postcode (3616), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Shepparton 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 Gillieston 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. |