Nowie, 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 Nowie, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Nowie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Swan Hill Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.3263 |
| Longitude | 143.258 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 125.8 km² |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Postcode | 3585 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 316 km north-northwest |
Nowie is a locality in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 125.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 80 m above sea level. It lies approximately 316 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Nowie is located at 35.3263°S, 143.2580°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3585. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nowie stretches across a landscape where the earth, a deep ochre in the dry season, whispers of ancient cycles under a sky that can shift from a sharp, crystalline blue to a bruised, dramatic purple at dusk. It lies 160.9 km south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 141°T), and is situated 23.4 km west of Swan Hill. The terrain here is a gentle swell, hinting at the vastness of the country beyond, dotted with hardy saltbush and the occasional stubborn gum tree, its branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sun. The air, when the wind blows from the north, carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of distant sheep. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant hum of a lone vehicle, a small punctuation in the immense quiet.
The character of Nowie is intrinsically tied to the land's generosity and its stubborn resistance, a duality that has shaped its economy for generations. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grains and the grazing of sheep, forms the backbone of this district, the fields a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season's mood. The Swan Hill Rural City local government area embraces Nowie, fostering a sense of connection to a broader rural identity, while the locality itself retains a distinct pulse. History here is not a grand pronouncement but a quiet accumulation – the weathered timber of old farm sheds, the stories carried in the stoic faces of its long-term residents, and the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to read the subtle signs of the land and its seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nowie, 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 Nowie, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Nowie includes the postcode (3585), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Swan Hill 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 Nowie 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. |