Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lancaster |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Campaspe Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.29893 |
| Longitude | 145.13608 |
| Population | 380 |
| Density | 8.8 /km² |
| Area | 43.3 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 3620 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 169 km north |
Lancaster is a locality in the Campaspe Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 380. The locality covers an area of 43.3 km², giving a population density of about 8.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km north of Melbourne. Lancaster is located at 36.2989°S, 145.1361°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lancaster rests where the Campaspe River, a patient vein of water, carves its way through the rich, ochre-coloured soils of northern Victoria. It lies 25.4 km west-north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 289°T), and is situated 11.1 km east-north-east of Kyabram. The land here breathes a gentle, expansive quietude, punctuated by the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep. Fields of ripening wheat, a sea of gold under the vast, pale blue sky, stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy shimmer of heat. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness from the sun-baked earth, a scent that lingers long after the sun dips below the gum trees that fringe the paddocks. The character of Lancaster is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, fostering a neighbourly spirit born of shared seasons and the enduring strength of the agricultural heart.
The story of Lancaster is inextricably linked to the fertile plains it occupies, a history etched into the very patterns of cultivation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests, established a farming community that continues to define the local economy, with sheep grazing and cereal crops forming the backbone of its prosperity. The Campaspe River, a life-giving artery, has always been central to this existence, its waters irrigating the land and shaping the lives of those who have called Lancaster home. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring agricultural practices and the unhurried pace of daily life speak volumes of its heritage, a continuity that feels as natural and vital as the changing colours of the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, in the Campaspe Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lancaster includes the postcode (3620), 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 Lancaster 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. |