Koonda, 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 Koonda, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Koonda |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Strathbogie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.49262 |
| Longitude | 145.75116 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 24.5 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 3669 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 163 km north-northeast |
Koonda is a locality in the Strathbogie Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 24.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Koonda is located at 36.4926°S, 145.7512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3669. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Koonda rests in the rolling hills of Victoria's Strathbogie Shire, a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and softened by centuries of gentle rain. It lies 33.8 km east-south-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-north-east of Violet Town. The country here is a rich tapestry of undulating plains that rise and fall like a sleeping giant's breath, punctuated by scattered stands of mature eucalypts that cast long, cool shadows across the fields. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and the subtle perfume of native grasses. The sky above Koonda often displays a remarkable clarity, allowing the sun to paint the paddocks in hues of gold and ochre, a painterly quality that changes with each passing hour.
The story of Koonda is deeply entwined with the land's agricultural bounty. For generations, this has been a place of sustenance, where sheep graze on verdant pastures and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of life. The local economy, historically rooted in grazing and cropping, now also welcomes a quiet influx of visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty and burgeoning artisanal producers. The nearby waterways, though not grand, offer a quiet solace, their banks often fringed with native vegetation, a testament to the enduring spirit of the natural world that continues to thrive alongside human endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koonda, 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 Koonda, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Koonda includes the postcode (3669), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Strathbogie 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 Koonda 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. |