Lorquon, 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 Lorquon, in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lorquon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hindmarsh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.14112 |
| Longitude | 141.76717 |
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 3418 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 339 km west-northwest |
Lorquon is a locality in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 10. The locality covers an area of 12.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 339 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Lorquon is located at 36.1411°S, 141.7672°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3418. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lorquon rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the earth stretches out in hues of ochre and faded gold. It lies 206.8 km north-north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 26.0 km north-east of Nhill. The landscape here is an immense, open canvas, painted with the muted greens of hardy grasses and the sparse, silver-grey foliage of saltbush and low-lying mallee scrub. Wide, flat plains dominate, broken only by the occasional gentle rise or the subtle, winding lines of dry creek beds that hint at the ephemeral power of water. The sky is a vast, cerulean dome, often clear and brilliant, but capable of gathering dramatic, bruised clouds before a rain that is both a blessing and a memory. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint perfume of eucalyptus from distant stands.
The story of Lorquon is written in the stoic resilience of its people and the land they have coaxed a living from. Once, this country echoed with the footsteps of the Yorta Yorta people, its ancient custodians, though their deep connection is now a quiet undercurrent rather than a public display. The arrival of European settlers brought with it the relentless pursuit of sheep and cattle, transforming the plains into grazing country. Later, the golden promise of wheat and barley would briefly colour the horizon, with modest silos standing as silent witnesses to harvests past and present. Today, Lorquon’s economy is a quiet hum of agriculture and the steady provision of services for neighbouring properties, a place where the pace of life is dictated not by clocks, but by the seasons and the enduring spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lorquon, 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 Lorquon, in the Hindmarsh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lorquon includes the postcode (3418), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hindmarsh 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 Lorquon 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. |