Mitre, 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 Mitre, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Mitre |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Horsham Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.71243 |
| Longitude | 141.789 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 106.8 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 3409 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 306 km west-northwest |
Mitre is a locality in the Horsham Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 106.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 306 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Mitre is located at 36.7124°S, 141.7890°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3409. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mitre rests in a landscape of broad, open country, where the earth stretches out in a gentle, rolling embrace under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 152.6 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 36.3 km west of Horsham. The terrain here is predominantly agricultural, a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts and the occasional meandering creek line, their banks softened by native grasses and the whisper of the wind. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a scent of dry earth and distant gum leaves, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, attenuated shadows that give a subtle depth to the seemingly flat expanses. The character of Mitre is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon is a constant, beckoning presence.
The history of Mitre is intrinsically tied to the land that surrounds it, shaped by the aspirations of early settlers seeking to cultivate its fertile, albeit often dry, soils. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, the steady hum of the wool industry a familiar sound in the region’s past and present. While not a major hub, Mitre has always served as a vital point for its scattered farming neighbours, a place where produce might be traded and news exchanged. The very feel of Mitre speaks of this agrarian heritage; the sturdy, practical architecture of its older buildings, the quiet diligence of its residents, and the enduring connection to the seasons that govern life here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mitre, 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 Mitre, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mitre includes the postcode (3409), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Horsham 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 Mitre 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. |