Leitchville, 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 Leitchville, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Leitchville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.91654 |
| Longitude | 144.292 |
| Population | 543 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Area | 128.6 km² |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Postcode | 3567 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 219 km north-northwest |
Leitchville is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 543. The locality covers an area of 128.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 88 m above sea level. It lies approximately 219 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Leitchville is located at 35.9165°S, 144.2920°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3567. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Leitchville rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and sun. It lies 93.3 km north of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.3 km north-west of Gunbower. The land hereabouts is a broad, flat expanse, stretching towards horizons that seem to dissolve into the pale, dusty blue of the sky. Patches of tenacious green, fed by irrigation channels that crisscross the plains like silver threads, punctuate the ochre soil, hinting at the lifeblood of agriculture that sustains this place. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops. This is a country of wide skies and a profound stillness, where the dominant sounds are the whisper of the wind through sparse gum trees and the distant hum of machinery.
The history of Leitchville is inextricably linked to the mighty Murray River, a waterway that has dictated the fortunes and the very existence of settlements along its banks. For generations, this land was a vital corridor for Indigenous peoples, its bounty a source of sustenance. Later, European settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the river's transport capabilities, established farming communities. The local economy has long been anchored in broadacre farming, with cereal crops like wheat and barley thriving in the rich alluvial soils, and grazing sheep providing wool and meat. Dairying also plays a significant role, the verdant pastures a testament to careful land management and the reliable flow of water. Leitchville, though modest, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered the seasons and the economic tides, its character shaped by the resilience of its people and the enduring power of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leitchville, 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 Leitchville, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Leitchville includes the postcode (3567), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Leitchville 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. |