Kotta, 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 Kotta, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kotta |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Campaspe Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.19551 |
| Longitude | 144.52627 |
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 57.4 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 3565 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 184 km north-northwest |
Kotta is a locality in the Campaspe Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 107. The locality covers an area of 57.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Kotta is located at 36.1955°S, 144.5263°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3565. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kotta rests on a broad, flat expanse where the earth seems to breathe in long, slow sighs of dry grass and resilient scrub. It lies 66.0 km north-north-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 8.3 km north-north-east of Lockington. The sky above is a vast, boundless dome, often a pale, washed-out blue that can deepen to an astonishing, bruised violet at dusk, its colours bleeding across the horizon in silent testament to the day's passing. The land itself is a study in muted tones – ochre, tan, and a dusty sage green – interrupted only by the stark, dark skeletons of ancient river red gums lining the faint scars of seasonal waterways, their roots gripping the soil with an enduring tenacity. Even the air here carries a subtle weight, a quiet stillness that suggests a deep patience, a land that has seen millennia unfold without haste.
The story of Kotta is one of the patient cultivation of this often-unforgiving country. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty through the diligent efforts of those who understood its rhythms, primarily through sheep grazing and the cultivation of grains, the golden heads of wheat and barley a familiar sight in the warmer months. This agricultural backbone has shaped the character of Kotta, fostering a quiet resilience and a strong sense of community where neighbours rely on each other, a trait honed by the challenges of distance and climate. While not a place of grand monuments, Kotta possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious simplicity, the weathered facades of its few buildings hinting at a history of hard work and quiet perseverance, a place where the economy is tied directly to the generous, and sometimes parsimonious, gifts of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kotta, 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 Kotta, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kotta includes the postcode (3565), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Campaspe 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 Kotta 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. |