Lascelles, 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 Lascelles, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lascelles |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarriambiack Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.56239 |
| Longitude | 142.60758 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 317.6 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 3487 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 327 km northwest |
Lascelles is a locality in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 317.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 327 km northwest of Melbourne. Lascelles is located at 35.5624°S, 142.6076°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3487. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lascelles breathes the dry, vast quiet of the Mallee. It lies 156.3 km south-south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 164°T), and is situated 29.5 km east-north-east of Hopetoun. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where the ochre of the soil meets the pale, resilient green of scrub and scattered mallee eucalypts. The terrain rolls gently, a subtle topography that hints at ancient, unseen waterways, its contours softened by the ceaseless breath of the wind. The sky above is an immense canvas, often a startling, almost luminous blue, stretching from horizon to horizon, and at dusk, it can bleed into astonishing shades of lavender and rose, a silent spectacle that coats the sparse vegetation in a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air itself carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, the signature of seasons spent under a generous sun.
The very existence of Lascelles is a testament to the tenacity of human endeavour in this often unforgiving country. Its roots are intertwined with the pioneering spirit that once sought to tame the Mallee's vastness for agriculture, a history evident in the weathered farm sheds and fences that still dot the surrounding paddies. The local economy, like much of this region, has long been anchored in the cultivation of wheat and barley, the golden grain a familiar sight in towering silos that punctuate the flat expanse. Though the days of large-scale settlement have softened, a quiet resilience persists, with a handful of agricultural enterprises continuing to work the land, their livelihoods tied to the unpredictable bounty of the seasons. Travellers passing through Lascelles might notice the unassuming simplicity of its buildings, a reflection of a place where practical needs have long outweighed ostentation, and where the enduring character of its people is as deeply etched as the lines on a weathered farmer's face.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lascelles, 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 Lascelles, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lascelles includes the postcode (3487), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarriambiack Shire), 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 Lascelles 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. |