Oakvale, 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 Oakvale, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
| Locality | Oakvale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Gannawarra Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.92898 |
| Longitude | 143.54167 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 67.0 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 3540 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 245 km north-northwest |
Oakvale is a locality in the Gannawarra Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 67.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 245 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Oakvale is located at 35.9290°S, 143.5417°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Oakvale rests in a quiet corner of the Gannawarra Shire, where the land begins to soften its edges after the broad plains. It lies 113.3 km north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 324°T), and is situated 28.2 km north-west of Boort. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a landscape painted in muted ochres and dusty greens, stretching towards horizons that promise nothing more dramatic than the slow drift of clouds. Eucalypts, with their peeling bark and silver-green leaves, stand sentinel along the infrequent roads, their shadows lengthening and shortening with the passage of the sun. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the Murray River's proximity without the immediate tang of water, and in the late afternoon, the light seems to thicken, bathing the paddocks in a warm, honeyed glow that makes even the most ordinary fence line possess a certain, understated beauty.
The story of Oakvale is written in the soil and the seasons, a tale of resilience and quiet perseverance tied to the land's bounty. For generations, this place has been shaped by the farmer's hand, the turning of the earth yielding crops and supporting grazing herds that dot the scattered properties. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in this agricultural rhythm, a steady pulse that has sustained Oakvale through booms and quiet spells. While no grand monuments mark its history, the persistent character of the land itself, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, and the simple, honest way of life are the true hallmarks of this particular locality, a place that endures by its own quiet strength.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakvale, 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 Oakvale, in the Gannawarra Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakvale includes the postcode (3540), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Gannawarra 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 Oakvale 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. |