Jeruk, 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 Jeruk, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
| Locality | Jeruk |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Buloke Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.01399 |
| Longitude | 143.44455 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 43.0 km² |
| Elevation | 103 m |
| Postcode | 3527 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 241 km northwest |
Jeruk is a locality in the Buloke Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 43.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 103 m above sea level. It lies approximately 241 km northwest of Melbourne. Jeruk is located at 36.0140°S, 143.4445°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3527. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jeruk lies in a landscape of subtle, rolling plains that hint at the distant, hazy blue of the Grampians. It lies 111.4 km north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 318°T), and is situated 29.4 km west-north-west of Boort. Here, the earth is a rich, ochre-red, a colour that deepens under the vast, pale sky, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass. Scattered stands of native pine, their needles a dusty green, punctuate the undulating terrain, offering sparse shade to the hardy sheep that dot the paddocks. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, stretching out towards a seemingly endless sky, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a soft, buttery quality, painting the low hills in shades of amber and gold.
The story of Jeruk is one of resilience, etched into the very grain of the land. Established by settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, primarily sheep grazing and wheat farming. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance is a constant reminder of the agricultural heartbeat that sustains Jeruk, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable Australian weather. While no grand landmarks dominate the skyline, the enduring character of the place resides in its sturdy, weathered homesteads and the quiet camaraderie of its people, a testament to generations who have worked this land, their lives interwoven with its enduring, understated beauty.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jeruk, 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 Jeruk, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Jeruk includes the postcode (3527), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Buloke 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 Jeruk 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. |