Oxley Flats, 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 Oxley Flats, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Oxley Flats |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.39768 |
| Longitude | 146.39335 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 14.3 km² |
| Elevation | 152 m |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 202 km northeast |
Oxley Flats is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 14.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 152 m above sea level. It lies approximately 202 km northeast of Melbourne. Oxley Flats is located at 36.3977°S, 146.3933°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oxley Flats unfolds across a gentle, alluvial plain, its character etched by the meandering presence of the Ovens River. It lies 8.1 km east-south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 5.9 km north-north-east of Oxley. The land here is a patchwork of fertile paddocks, a deep, rich loam that promises bounty under the wide Victorian sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-high cloud cover, spills a warm, buttery colour across the landscape, highlighting the emerald green of irrigated pastures and the paler hues of dry-stretched grasses. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a subtle promise of the day's labours. It’s a place where the horizon feels close, yet expansive, a familiar embrace of rolling country that whispers of seasons turned and harvests gathered.
The history of Oxley Flats is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations, a legacy born from the fertile river flats that drew early settlers. The local economy continues to lean heavily on primary industries, with grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its prosperity, the land yielding generously to those who understand its rhythms. This productive character is echoed in the quiet hum of activity that defines daily life, a pace that allows for neighbourly connection and a deep appreciation for the land's enduring gifts. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring spirit of Oxley Flats is evident in the well-tended farms and the quiet strength of its people, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted connection to this particular corner of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxley Flats, 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 Oxley Flats, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Oxley Flats includes the postcode (3678), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta Rural City), 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 Oxley Flats 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. |