Merrigum, 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 Merrigum, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
| Locality | Merrigum |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.36509 |
| Longitude | 145.15417 |
| Population | 653 |
| Density | 11.7 /km² |
| Area | 55.9 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 3618 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 162 km north |
Merrigum is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 653. The locality covers an area of 55.9 km², giving a population density of about 11.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north of Melbourne. Merrigum is located at 36.3651°S, 145.1542°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3618. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Merrigum rests on the Goulburn Valley's broad plain, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 22.3 km west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 273°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Kyabram. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can fall with a luminous softness, bathing the fields in hues of honey and pale gold. Here, the landscape is a generous expanse of rich, dark earth, crisscrossed by irrigation channels that gleam like silver ribbons, feeding the verdant growth that defines the region. The air carries the scent of sun-warmed grass and the distant, earthy aroma of tilled soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Merrigum's core.
The history of Merrigum is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, its development shaped by the flow of water and the tireless work of generations. This locality has long been a vital centre for primary production, its economy built upon the bounty of the surrounding farms, where dairy cows graze contentedly and orchards yield their sweet harvests. The presence of the Goulburn River, a lifeblood for the region, has always been central to Merrigum's story, shaping its patterns of settlement and its ongoing prosperity. The quiet industry of the place is evident in the orderly rows of crops stretching towards the horizon and the steady hum of agricultural machinery, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivate this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merrigum, 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 Merrigum, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Merrigum includes the postcode (3618), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Shepparton 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 Merrigum 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. |