Murrindindi, 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 Murrindindi, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Murrindindi |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.36935 |
| Longitude | 145.58217 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 229.2 km² |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Postcode | 3717 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 74 km northeast |
Murrindindi is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 229.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 263 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km northeast of Melbourne. Murrindindi is located at 37.3693°S, 145.5822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Murrindindi unfolds as a place where the ancient earth breathes with a quiet resilience, its landscape a tapestry of rolling hills that slope towards the meandering waters of the Murrindindi River. It lies 46.6 km east-north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 23.5 km south-west of Alexandra. Dense eucalypt forests, their bark a mosaic of grey and iron-red, climb the slopes, their canopy a deep, rustling green that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of gum leaves, a fragrance that intensifies after a summer shower, mingling with the damp earthiness of the undergrowth. Occasionally, the dark, glassy surface of the river reflects the sky, a ribbon of liquid silk winding through the verdant countryside, its banks often softened by swathes of ferns and mosses that cling to fallen logs.
The history of Murrindindi is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies and the generous flow of its waterways. For generations, this region has been a place of sustenance, its economy historically rooted in agriculture and grazing, the rich soil yielding crops and supporting livestock. More recently, a growing appreciation for its natural beauty has drawn visitors, transforming parts of Murrindindi into a destination for those seeking the restorative embrace of the bush. The local roads, often bordered by old-growth trees, lead travellers past farm gates where bales of hay stand like golden sentinels and towards pockets of bushland where the calls of unseen birds echo through the stillness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murrindindi, 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 Murrindindi, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Murrindindi includes the postcode (3717), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Murrindindi Shire), 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 Murrindindi 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. |