Katamatite, 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 Katamatite, in the Moira Shire local government area.
| Locality | Katamatite |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.06244 |
| Longitude | 145.68172 |
| Population | 388 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 126.6 km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Postcode | 3649 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 205 km north-northeast |
Katamatite is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 388. The locality covers an area of 126.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 205 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Katamatite is located at 36.0624°S, 145.6817°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3649. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Katamatite rests on a broad, flat expanse where the Goulburn and Broken Rivers converge, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 42.7 km north-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 36°T), and is situated 13.5 km north-east of Invergordon. The land here is a generous, fertile quilt, stitched with the emerald greens of irrigated pastures and the pale gold of ripening crops under a sun that often burns with a fierce, unwavering gaze. Along the riverbanks, willows weep their long, slender branches towards the water, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shimmering facets, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a quiet promise of growth. The character of Katamatite is one of enduring, quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the horizon is a constant, reassuring presence.
The history of Katamatite is deeply entwined with the lifeblood of its rivers, the Goulburn and the Broken, which have shaped its settlement and sustained its primary industry: agriculture. For generations, this land has been a provider, its rich alluvial soils yielding bountiful harvests, a testament to the foresight of those who first harnessed the waters for irrigation. The local economy, predominantly agrarian, still thrives on the bounty of dairy farming and the cultivation of crops, a steady hum of activity that underpins the daily life of Katamatite. This connection to the land and its produce lends a grounded, unpretentious spirit to the locality, a sense of belonging forged through shared labour and the cyclical nature of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Katamatite, 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 Katamatite, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Katamatite includes the postcode (3649), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moira Shire), 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 Katamatite 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. |