Knockwood, 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 Knockwood, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
| Locality | Knockwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.41937 |
| Longitude | 146.26766 |
| Area | 156.7 km² |
| Elevation | 520 m |
| Postcode | 3723 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 123 km east-northeast |
Knockwood is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 156.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 520 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Knockwood is located at 37.4194°S, 146.2677°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Knockwood lies cradled by rolling country, a landscape of broad paddocks that swell and recede like a sleeping beast under the vast Victorian sky. It lies 89.8 km north-north-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 346°T), and is situated 20.4 km south-west of Mount Buller. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a perfume deepened by the cool, grey light that often filters through the canopy of native trees. Here and there, a scattering of weathered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs softened by time and weather, punctuate the green expanse, hinting at lives lived in quiet communion with the land. The terrain itself is a study in subtle gradients, a series of gentle rises and dips that guide the eye across the horizon, culminating in distant, hazy blue hills that seem to hold the secrets of the region.
The story of Knockwood is written in its land, a narrative of sustenance and resilience. For generations, this country has supported sheep grazing, the wool clip a steady, if unglamorous, thread in the local economy. The land’s fertility, coaxed by patient hands, also yields crops, their golden heads bowing in the summer breeze. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Knockwood possesses a quiet character, a steadfastness born from its agricultural roots. The local hall, a simple, unadorned building, has been the centre of social life for decades, its walls echoing with the laughter and conversations of neighbours who know each other’s stories as well as their own. The distinct feel of Knockwood is one of enduring connection to the earth, a deep-seated understanding of the seasons and the land's quiet generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Knockwood, 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 Knockwood, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Knockwood includes the postcode (3723), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mansfield 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 Knockwood 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. |