Northwood, 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 Northwood, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
| Locality | Northwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mitchell Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.94407 |
| Longitude | 145.09849 |
| Population | 196 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 50.8 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 3660 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 97 km north |
Northwood is a locality in the Mitchell Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 196. The locality covers an area of 50.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km north of Melbourne. Northwood is located at 36.9441°S, 145.0985°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Northwood lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land gently slopes towards the Goulburn River. It lies 69.0 km south-south-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 203°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-north-west of Seymour. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus, mingling with the fainter, richer aroma of turned earth after a rain. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of golden paddocks and darker, denser stands of native bush, frame the horizon, their colours shifting with the passing sun. During late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across the fields, lending a profound stillness to the landscape. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant farmhouse roof or the slow, deliberate movement of a tractor across a far-off ridge are the only interruptions to this quiet panorama.
The history of Northwood is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial plains that have sustained agriculture for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the river, established a pastoral legacy that still defines much of the local economy, with cattle grazing and sheep farming remaining prominent industries. Beyond the fields, evidence of a past mining boom can still be glimpsed in the weathered remnants of old machinery and the subtle contours of the land, though the present-day focus has firmly shifted towards viticulture. Vineyards now dot the surrounding countryside, their neat rows a modern counterpoint to the wilder bushland, producing wines that are increasingly gaining recognition. The pace of life in Northwood is measured, dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet testament to a community that has found its enduring strength in the earth and its bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northwood, 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 Northwood, in the Mitchell Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Northwood includes the postcode (3660), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mitchell 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 Northwood 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. |