Locksley, 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 Locksley, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Locksley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Strathbogie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.84177 |
| Longitude | 145.31841 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 85.2 km² |
| Elevation | 170 m |
| Postcode | 3665 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 112 km north-northeast |
Locksley is a locality in the Strathbogie Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 114. The locality covers an area of 85.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 170 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Locksley is located at 36.8418°S, 145.3184°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Locksley rests in a broad fold of the land, where the earth rises gently towards the distant, blue-hazed Strathbogie Ranges. It lies 52.5 km south of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 188°T), and is situated 10.8 km east-south-east of Nagambie. Here, the landscape is a gentle tapestry of cultivated fields, their colours shifting with the seasons – emerald in the spring rains, golden under the summer sun, and a rich, turned-earth brown after the autumn plough. Scattered stands of eucalypt, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the rolling hills, offering shade to grazing sheep whose white fleeces dot the green like scattered pearls. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of dry grass and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom defiantly in the verges.
The story of Locksley is etched in the stubborn resilience of the land and the people who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a farming community that continues to form the backbone of its economy, with sheep and cattle grazing the broad acres. This quiet prosperity is a continuation of a legacy, a steady, unhurried rhythm of life that has pulsed through Locksley for generations, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Victoria. The nearby rivers, though not directly impacting Locksley itself, contribute to the overall fertility of the region, their unseen influence a constant whisper in the lifeblood of the surrounding countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Locksley, 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 Locksley, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Locksley includes the postcode (3665), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Strathbogie 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 Locksley 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. |