Merton, 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 Merton, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
| Locality | Merton |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.98343 |
| Longitude | 145.70837 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 119.6 km² |
| Elevation | 341 m |
| Postcode | 3715 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 113 km northeast |
Merton is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 181. The locality covers an area of 119.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 341 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km northeast of Melbourne. Merton is located at 36.9834°S, 145.7084°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Merton rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a quiet, ochre warmth under the vast Victorian sky. It lies 73.0 km south-south-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 158°T), and is situated 14.3 km west-north-west of Bonnie Doon. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of pasture and the dusty silver of eucalypts, define its gentle contours, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the subtle perfume of native grasses that rustle with a sound like whispered secrets on the breeze. Evenings often paint the western sky in strokes of rose and lavender, a soft, luminous farewell that settles over the land like a comforting blanket.
The story of Merton is deeply entwined with the rich, dark loam that has long sustained its agricultural heart. For generations, sheep have grazed these slopes, their fleece a valuable export, and the hum of tractors tilling the soil is a familiar sound that echoes through the seasons. The nearby Goulburn River, a vital artery, has witnessed the passage of time, its banks a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Merton and the land that feeds them. This enduring legacy of farming, coupled with a neighbourly spirit, defines the character of Merton, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the earth and the changing light.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merton, 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 Merton, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Merton includes the postcode (3715), 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 Merton 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. |