Meadow Creek, 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 Meadow Creek, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Meadow Creek |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.60167 |
| Longitude | 146.45639 |
| Area | 73.9 km² |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 189 km northeast |
Meadow Creek is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 73.9 km². It lies approximately 189 km northeast of Melbourne. Meadow Creek is located at 36.6017°S, 146.4564°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Meadow Creek lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins to soften its ruggedness before the steeper slopes of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 29.3 km south-south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 154°T), and is situated 26.2 km west of Myrtleford. The earth here is a rich, loamy brown, a colour deepened by the moisture that gathers in the low-lying areas, nurturing swathes of emerald pasture that roll towards the horizon. Ancient gums, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over the paddocks, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper in the prevailing breeze. A gentle, almost imperceptible warmth permeates the air, carrying the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in the verges, their colours a vibrant counterpoint to the muted greens and browns of the landscape.
The history of Meadow Creek is etched into its very foundations, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from this land. For generations, its economy has been tied to the rich soil, with sheep and cattle grazing on the verdant hillsides forming the backbone of local prosperity. The murmur of the creek itself, a constant, soothing presence, once powered small mills and provided a lifeline for early settlers, its waters now a quiet witness to the passage of time. Today, Meadow Creek continues to draw life from the land, its agricultural heritage a strong current beneath the surface of everyday life, a place where the past and present are interwoven with a quiet, unshakeable grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meadow Creek, 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 Meadow Creek, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Meadow Creek includes the postcode (3678), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural 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 Meadow Creek 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. |