Long Gully, 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 Long Gully, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
| Locality | Long Gully |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.74338 |
| Longitude | 144.25931 |
| Population | 3,408 |
| Density | 1002.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 240 m |
| Postcode | 3550 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 134 km north-northwest |
Long Gully is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,408. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 1002.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 240 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Long Gully is located at 36.7434°S, 144.2593°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Gully unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a tapestry of ochre earth and muted greens under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 2.3 km north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 305°T), and is situated 7.2 km north-north-east of Kangaroo Flat. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth, tinged with the scent of eucalypt and sun-baked dust. Patches of hardy native grasses cling to the slopes, interspersed with scattered stands of ironbark and stringybark, their rough textures a testament to the land's resilience. The terrain slopes away towards unseen waterways, hinting at a subtle, almost imperceptible shift in the earth's contour that guides the eye and the infrequent streams. The character of Long Gully is one of quiet persistence, of a place that has weathered seasons and epochs with a stoic grace.
The story of Long Gully is deeply entwined with the gold rushes of the 19th century, a period that etched its legacy into the very bones of the land. While the fevered search for gold has long since subsided, the echo of those ambitious endeavours can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, the local economy thrives on a more grounded rhythm, with agriculture and grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity, the broad paddocks stretching out like sleepy giants. Small businesses dot the central areas, serving a community that values practicality and neighbourly connection, and the enduring spirit of this place continues to draw those who appreciate a life lived at a more human pace, far from the clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Gully, 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 Long Gully, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Gully includes the postcode (3550), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo City), 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 Long Gully 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. |