Gowangardie, 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 Gowangardie, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
| Locality | Gowangardie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.47182 |
| Longitude | 145.69957 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 35.2 km² |
| Elevation | 150 m |
| Postcode | 3669 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 163 km north-northeast |
Gowangardie is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 35.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 150 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Gowangardie is located at 36.4718°S, 145.6996°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3669. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gowangardie rests in a landscape where the Goulburn River, a silver ribbon, snakes through fertile plains, its banks fringed with ancient river red gums that hold court over the surrounding country. It lies 28.7 km east-south-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 112°T), and is situated 28.3 km west-north-west of Benalla. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a promise of the bounty it yields. Broad, flat expanses of farmland stretch towards a horizon that often blurs into a soft, hazy watercolour at dusk, the sky bleeding from a pale blue into shades of apricot and lavender. The land itself feels solid, dependable, a generous mother offering sustenance, with the occasional cluster of towering poplar trees marking property lines or the approach to a homestead, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the paddocks.
The story of Gowangardie is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Victoria, a place where the Goulburn River has been the lifeblood for generations. This is country that has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the hard work of those who coaxed life from its soil. Historically, it was a vital stop for travellers and traders navigating the developing colony, its strategic position on the river fostering early settlement. Today, the local economy continues to flourish on the back of dairy farming and horticulture, with orchards of stone fruit and apples contributing to the region's renowned produce. The quiet hum of irrigation systems is a constant, gentle soundtrack to life in Gowangardie, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water that sustains them.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gowangardie, 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 Gowangardie, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gowangardie includes the postcode (3669), 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 Gowangardie 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. |