Mead, 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 Mead, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mead |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.80191 |
| Longitude | 144.12272 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 28.6 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 3568 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 236 km north-northwest |
Mead is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 28.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Mead is located at 35.8019°S, 144.1227°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3568. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mead breathes a wide, flat stillness under a sky that often stretches into an immense blue canvas. It lies 107.0 km north of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 13.1 km west-south-west of Cohuna. The landscape here is a patient sprawl of rich, dark soil, punctuated by stands of hardy, grey-green bush that cling to the earth like stubborn thoughts. The air, especially in the early morning before the sun claims its full dominion, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and something wild, a scent that whispers of ancient grasslands and the patient turning of seasons. The land itself feels like a quiet promise, a vast expanse waiting for the touch of cultivation.
This part of the Gannawarra Shire, where Mead resides, has long been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture, a legacy etched into its very being. The fertile plains have historically supported broadacre farming, with crops like wheat and barley yielding their bounty under the generous, if sometimes scorching, sun. The nearby waterways, though not always a dominant visual feature, have played a crucial role in sustaining life and industry, allowing for the careful management of water resources that are the lifeblood of this semi-arid country. The character of Mead is one of quiet resilience, a place where generations have learned to read the subtle cues of the land and its climate, building a life from the earth’s generous, and at times demanding, gifts.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mead, 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 Mead, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mead includes the postcode (3568), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Mead 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. |