Gonn Crossing, 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 Gonn Crossing, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gonn Crossing |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.50993 |
| Longitude | 143.92573 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 6.4 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 3579 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 272 km north-northwest |
Gonn Crossing is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Gonn Crossing is located at 35.5099°S, 143.9257°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3579. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gonn Crossing lies where the Mallee scrub begins its slow surrender to the vast plains of northern Victoria. It lies 142.1 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 347°T), and is situated 23.5 km north of Kerang. The land here is a study in muted tones, ochre dust settling on sparse, resilient grasses and the hardy, grey-green foliage of saltbush and native pines. The Murray River, a lifeblood of this country, carves a serpentine path nearby, its presence hinted at by a subtle, almost imperceptible rise in humidity and the occasional whisper of water birds. Even in the heat of midday, there's a certain stillness that settles over Gonn Crossing, a quietude broken only by the drone of insects and the distant bleating of sheep.
The history of Gonn Crossing is intrinsically tied to the mighty Murray, a vital artery for trade and transport in the nascent days of settlement. For generations, it served as a crucial crossing point, a place where bullock teams and early travellers braved the currents, their passage shaping the very tracks that still hint at their journeys. The local economy, like much of the Gannawarra Shire, is firmly rooted in agriculture, with broadacre farming and sheep grazing dominating the landscape. The rich alluvial soils, nurtured by the river's periodic overflows, yield bountiful harvests, and the scent of dry earth after a summer shower is a familiar perfume. There's a practical, unpretentious character to Gonn Crossing, a quiet resilience forged by the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gonn Crossing, 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 Gonn Crossing, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gonn Crossing includes the postcode (3579), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Gonn Crossing 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. |