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Licola Victoria Map

Explore Licola, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Licola, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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LocalityLicola
StateVictoria (VIC)
Local Government AreaWellington Shire
CountryAustralia
TimezoneAustralian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT)
RemotenessOuter Regional Australia
Latitude-37.60295
Longitude146.56957
Population7
Density0.0 /km²
Area246.5 km²
Elevation201 m
Postcode3858
Area Code03
Distance to Melbourne143 km east

About Licola, Victoria

Licola is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 246.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 201 m above sea level. It lies approximately 143 km east of Melbourne. Licola is located at 37.6029°S, 146.5696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3858. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.

Licola rests at the edge of the Victorian high country, a place where the air carries the crisp scent of eucalyptus and the distant murmur of the Macalister River. It lies 66.8 km north of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 4°T), and is situated 40.0 km south-south-east of Mount Buller. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, from the broad, sun-drenched plains that give way to steeper, forested hills. Patches of rich pasture, a vibrant green against the muted tones of the bush, are interspersed with stands of towering eucalypts, their rough bark a testament to the elements. The light at dusk often settles with a soft, golden hue, bathing the rolling terrain in a gentle warmth before the cool night air descends.

This locality, Licola, has long been a gateway for those venturing further into the alpine regions, its history intertwined with the exploration and development of this rugged country. For generations, its economy has been anchored in the land, with sheep grazing and cattle farming forming the backbone of its livelihoods, the open paddocks a familiar sight. The Macalister River, a vital waterway, not only shapes the immediate environment but also offers a sense of timelessness, its steady flow a constant presence. Licola retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by the hurried demands of the outside world.

Nearby Places to Explore — Licola, VIC

Nearby Places of Interest

Former S16 Hut
Historic Ruins · 10 km SW
Mount Useful N.F.S.R.
Natural Features Reserve · 10 km SSW · 601 ha
Macalister Gorge N.F.S.R.
Natural Features Reserve · 16 km SSE · 1,215 ha
Stringybark Creek
Reference Area · 20 km SSE · 688 ha
Twenty Acre Creek
Reference Area · 22 km SSE · 1,039 ha
Avon, Turton, and Dolodrook Rivers; Ben Cruachan Ck
Natural Catchment Area · 23 km E · 39,126 ha
Avon
Wilderness Park · 24 km E · 39,566 ha
Macalister Area
Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act · 28 km NNE · 33,486 ha
Aberfeldy River
Heritage River · 28 km SSW
Thomson River
Heritage River · 32 km SSW · 612 ha
Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff
Wilderness Zone · 33 km ENE · 17 ha
Baw Baw
National Park · 35 km SW · 12,781 ha
Moondarra
State Park · 51 km SSW · 6,363 ha
Mount Moornapa F.R.
Nature Conservation Reserve · 54 km ESE · 62 ha
Tyers Park
Conservation Park · 59 km SSW · 1,855 ha
Lake Eildon
National Park · 62 km WNW · 27,822 ha
Neerim F.R
Nature Conservation Reserve · 63 km SW · 7 ha
Lake Eildon NP (VPC addition)
Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition · 66 km NW · 6 ha
Ada Tall Trees Reserve
Nature Conservation Reserve · 67 km WSW · 14 ha
Lake Eildon NP (Thornton)
Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition · 69 km NW · 116 ha
Mitchell River
National Park · 69 km E · 14,402 ha
Dandongadale (part in SF)
Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under Nat Parks Act · 71 km N · 1,811 ha
Cathedral Range
State Park · 75 km WNW · 3,599 ha
Holey Plains
State Park · 76 km SSE · 10,746 ha
Alpine
National Park · 77 km NE · 662,437 ha

Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.

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About This Licola Map Page

This page provides a street and satellite map of Licola, Victoria. 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 Licola, in the Wellington Shire local government area.

Detailed location data for Licola includes the postcode (3858), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Licola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataGeoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity
DescriptionEditorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data.