Katunga, 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 Katunga, in the Moira Shire local government area.
| Locality | Katunga |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.98958 |
| Longitude | 145.47265 |
| Population | 985 |
| Density | 6.0 /km² |
| Area | 163.7 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 3640 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 208 km north-northeast |
Katunga is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 985. The locality covers an area of 163.7 km², giving a population density of about 6.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 208 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Katunga is located at 35.9896°S, 145.4726°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Katunga sits under a sky that, in the late afternoon, can shift from a pale, hopeful blue to a bruised violet, the colour bleeding out from the west. It lies 43.2 km north of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 8°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-north-east of Numurkah. The land here, a gentle spread of rich, dark soil, rolls in soft swells towards the horizon, broken only by the straight, purposeful lines of irrigation channels and the occasional clump of hardy eucalypts. The air, especially after a rain, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of growth and sustenance that has shaped the very character of Katunga. Even the wind seems to whisper of cultivation, of furrows turned and crops nurtured under the wide, unwavering gaze of the sun.
The history of Katunga is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a story written in the patterns of its farms and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the fertile plains have supported a thriving agricultural economy, with irrigation channels, a testament to human ingenuity, bringing life-giving water to the thirsty soil. This reliance on the land has fostered a quiet resilience in Katunga, a community built on shared effort and the understanding that prosperity flows from the earth. The local economy, though primarily agricultural, is also touched by a broader sense of purpose, a steady hum of activity that speaks of the enduring connection between the people and the place they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Katunga, 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 Katunga, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Katunga includes the postcode (3640), 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 Katunga 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. |