Laceby, 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 Laceby, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Laceby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.44858 |
| Longitude | 146.30367 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 88.6 km² |
| Elevation | 160 m |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 193 km northeast |
Laceby is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 233. The locality covers an area of 88.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 160 m above sea level. It lies approximately 193 km northeast of Melbourne. Laceby is located at 36.4486°S, 146.3037°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Laceby rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the rich, ochre-coloured earth yields its bounty under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 9.3 km south of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 185°T), and is situated 7.9 km east of Glenrowan. The landscape here is a tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered stands of eucalypts, their silvery-green leaves catching the light in a way that softens the contours of the terrain. A quiet stillness often settles over Laceby, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the drone of a lone tractor, a sound that seems to underscore the enduring connection between the land and its people. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and green growth, particularly potent in the hushed moments of late afternoon when shadows begin to lengthen, painting the paddocks in deeper hues.
The history of Laceby is deeply rooted in the agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Originally settled for its fertile soils, the local economy has long been defined by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a continuation of the pastoral traditions that shaped this part of the Wangaratta Rural City. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy farmhouses and weathered sheds scattered across the countryside speak volumes of the hard work and resilience of those who have called Laceby home. The community’s distinct identity is forged in this quiet perseverance, a shared understanding of the land's demands and rewards, a rhythm that continues to define the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Laceby, 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 Laceby, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Laceby includes the postcode (3678), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural City), 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 Laceby 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. |