Mount Major, 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 Mount Major, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
| Locality | Mount Major |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.36801 |
| Longitude | 145.69891 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 15.5 km² |
| Elevation | 360 m |
| Postcode | 3646 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 174 km north-northeast |
Mount Major is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 15.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 360 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Mount Major is located at 36.3680°S, 145.6989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3646. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Major rises from the fertile plains, a solitary sentinel against the vast Goulburn Valley sky. It lies 26.5 km east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 89°T), and is situated 27.5 km east-north-east of Kialla. Its slopes, cloaked in hardy native bushland, offer a subtle contrast to the meticulously cultivated fields that stretch to the horizon. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening crops and the sharper perfume of eucalyptus leaves. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet testament to the enduring cycles of growth and harvest.
The history of Mount Major is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of the region, a story shaped by the pursuit of fertile soil and reliable water. For generations, this landscape has sustained farming communities, its economy built on the back of sheep grazing, wheat cultivation, and the now-prominent fruit orchards that dot the surrounding country. The very contours of the land, from the gentle rise of Mount Major itself to the meandering courses of nearby waterways, have dictated settlement patterns and economic endeavours, creating a distinct character for this corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Major, 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 Mount Major, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Major includes the postcode (3646), 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 Mount Major 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. |