Kooloonong, 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 Kooloonong, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Kooloonong |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Swan Hill Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.85983 |
| Longitude | 143.13166 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 378.2 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 3597 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 367 km north-northwest |
Kooloonong is a locality in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 378.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 367 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Kooloonong is located at 34.8598°S, 143.1317°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3597. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kooloonong rests low, a cluster of structures softened by the vast, flat sweep of the Mallee landscape that surrounds it. It lies 116.3 km south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 129°T), and is situated 44.1 km south-east of Robinvale. Here, the earth is a pale, ochreous dust that clings to everything, a fine powder that blurs the sharp edges of the world, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and bruised plum. The air, when it moves, carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a fragrance that seems to seep from the very bones of the land. The few buildings that comprise Kooloonong are scattered, not huddled, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like scales under the immense, unblinking sky, a testament to resilience in this sparsely populated country.
The story of Kooloonong is intrinsically tied to the agricultural ambitions that have long shaped this region, a history of wheat and sheep farming etched into the very grain of the land. For generations, the Mallee scrub was gradually tamed, its stubborn resilience met with determined cultivation, and Kooloonong became a quiet hub for the surrounding properties, a place where farmers could gather, trade, and find respite from the endless toil. While the boom times of intense cultivation have softened, the spirit of self-sufficiency and quiet industry persists. The local economy, though modest, still draws strength from the land, with grazing and cropping remaining vital, and a subtle undercurrent of tourism drawn by the stark beauty of the Mallee's unique flora and fauna, a place where the silence itself can feel like a presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kooloonong, 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 Kooloonong, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kooloonong includes the postcode (3597), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Swan Hill Rural City), 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 Kooloonong 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. |