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| Locality | Matlock |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.59121 |
| Longitude | 146.24814 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 68.3 km² |
| Elevation | 1124 m |
| Postcode | 3723 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 116 km east-northeast |
Matlock is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 68.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1124 m above sea level. It lies approximately 116 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Matlock is located at 37.5912°S, 146.2481°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Matlock rests in a fold of the Victorian high country, where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 72.0 km north-north-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 341°T), and is situated 38.2 km south-south-west of Mount Buller. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and greys, a tapestry of rolling hills cloaked in dense native bushland, punctuated by the occasional glint of a distant watercourse. Steep gullies, carved by millennia of rainfall, plunge into shadow, their depths echoing with the calls of unseen birds. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens to a warm, honeyed glow, bathing the slopes in a gentle luminescence that seems to hold a quiet wisdom. The very ground beneath one’s feet feels ancient, a yielding carpet of fallen leaves and moss that muffles the sound of passing footsteps.
This is a place etched by the memory of gold, a time when the rush of prospectors transformed these quiet hills into a hive of arduous labour. Though the fever has long since faded, the legacy of those days persists, whispered in the names of abandoned claims and the weathered remnants of old mining settlements. Today, Matlock's economy is more attuned to the land's enduring bounty, with grazing properties dotting the cleared areas, their livestock a familiar sight against the wilder backdrop. The cool climate and fertile soil also lend themselves to small-scale horticulture, and the occasional roadside stall offers the season's yield. For the traveller, Matlock offers a profound sense of stillness, a chance to breathe in the wildness and contemplate the enduring spirit of the high country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Matlock, 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 Matlock, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Matlock includes the postcode (3723), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mansfield 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 Matlock 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. |