Murra Warra, 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 Murra Warra, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
| Locality | Murra Warra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarriambiack Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.4364 |
| Longitude | 142.24663 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 103.5 km² |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 285 km west-northwest |
Murra Warra is a locality in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 103.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 132 m above sea level. It lies approximately 285 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Murra Warra is located at 36.4364°S, 142.2466°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Murra Warra sits upon a broad, flat expanse, the colour of bleached bone under a sky that stretches and shimmers with an almost palpable heat. It lies 185.0 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 280°T), and is situated 28.1 km south-west of Warracknabeal. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre dust clinging to tenacious grasses, pale stubble from harvests past, and the occasional dark green of hardy saltbush. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, punctuated only by the distant, ethereal haze that often softens the edges of the world. When the wind sighs across these plains, it carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and a subtle, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient geology beneath. The air itself feels thin and bright, lending a sharp clarity to the sparse vegetation and the vast, silent heavens.
This is country shaped by the patient, relentless rhythm of agriculture, where wheat and barley have been coaxed from the soil for generations. Murra Warra's story is etched into the rise and fall of the seasons, the golden bounty of harvest and the quiet waiting of winter. The local economy, deeply entwined with the land, thrives on the cycles of planting and reaping, the grain trucks a familiar rumble on the unsealed roads that radiate outwards like spokes from a wheel. While not a place of grand landmarks, Murra Warra possesses a quiet character, a resilience born of its remoteness and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The simple, functional buildings speak of purpose and practicality, reflecting a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended farm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murra Warra, 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 Murra Warra, in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Murra Warra includes the postcode (3401), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarriambiack 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 Murra Warra 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. |