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| Locality | Madalya |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.50805 |
| Longitude | 146.51007 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 46.7 km² |
| Elevation | 439 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 156 km east-southeast |
Madalya is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 46.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 439 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Madalya is located at 38.5080°S, 146.5101°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Madalya rests in a fold of rolling country, where the earth softens from the Great Dividing Range’s rugged embrace into a gentler, undulating terrain. It lies 34.0 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 181°T), and is situated 22.8 km south-south-east of Churchill. Here, the air carries the clean, crisp scent of eucalypt and the subtle tang of damp soil, a constant reminder of the land’s fertile nature. Paddocks of emerald green, punctuated by the silvery shimmer of distant dams, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, afternoon sun. Old, gnarled fences, like patient sentinels, trace the boundaries of properties, their weathered timber whispering tales of seasons past. The sky above Madalya is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often streaked with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the broad, open country.
The story of Madalya is one of resourceful people who have coaxed a living from this rich earth for generations. Originally shaped by the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, the land still echoes with the bleating of sheep and the lowing of cattle, the backbone of Madalya's enduring economy. Further back, whispers of gold prospectors linger, though the true wealth of Madalya has always been found in its fertile soil, supporting thriving agricultural enterprises that yield high-quality wool and prime livestock. The local butcher shop, a hub of the small community, is renowned for its local produce, a direct link to the farms that surround Madalya. Evenings here are quiet, marked by the distant hoot of an owl and the slow, steady turning of the stars, a peaceful rhythm that defines life in this corner of the Wellington Shire.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Madalya, 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 Madalya, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Madalya includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Madalya is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |