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| Locality | Meringur |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mildura Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.41631 |
| Longitude | 141.29534 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 751.8 km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postcode | 3496 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 501 km northwest |
Meringur is a locality in the Mildura Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 751.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 92 m above sea level. It lies approximately 501 km northwest of Melbourne. Meringur is located at 34.4163°S, 141.2953°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3496. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meringur lies under a vast, often searing sky, where the land stretches out in shades of ochre and muted green. It lies 80.5 km west-south-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 253°T), and is situated 57.8 km east-south-east of Renmark. The terrain is generally flat, an expansive plain punctuated by sparse saltbush and hardy mallee scrub, hinting at the arid nature of this part of Victoria. Occasional stands of eucalypts offer brief respites of shade, their leaves whispering in the dry breeze, and the quality of light here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, can transform the landscape into a painterly expanse of warm golds and long, purple shadows that seem to deepen the silence. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a persistent reminder of the sun's dominion.
The economic lifeblood of Meringur has long been tied to the soil and the water that sustains it, a careful dance with a challenging environment. Historically, the development of irrigation channels transformed this region, allowing for the cultivation of crops that might otherwise struggle in the semi-arid climate, and today, horticulture remains a significant driver of prosperity. The distinct character of Meringur is shaped by the resilience of its people, who have adapted to the cycles of drought and plenty, fostering a quiet sense of community built on shared experience. The nearest substantial waterway, the Murray River, though some distance away, exerts an indirect influence, a constant source of life and a reminder of the vast river systems that define much of this continent.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Meringur, 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 Meringur, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Meringur includes the postcode (3496), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mildura Rural City), 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 Meringur 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. |