Oxley, 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, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Oxley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.44801 |
| Longitude | 146.37325 |
| Population | 606 |
| Density | 12.7 /km² |
| Area | 47.8 km² |
| Elevation | 160 m |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 197 km northeast |
Oxley is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 606. The locality covers an area of 47.8 km², giving a population density of about 12.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 160 m above sea level. It lies approximately 197 km northeast of Melbourne. Oxley is located at 36.4480°S, 146.3733°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oxley lies at a gentle convergence of broad, fertile plains, where the rich, dark earth yields generously to the sun. It lies 10.7 km south-south-east of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 149°T), and is situated 14.2 km east of Glenrowan. The landscape here is a study in subtle curves, a rolling canvas painted in the muted greens of established pastures and the deeper hues of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching like patient fingers towards the vast, pale blue sky. On a clear day, the horizon feels immense, a soft line where the earth meets the heavens, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of sun-baked grass and distant eucalyptus. The stillness is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the leaves or the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to absorb into the quietude rather than disturb it.
Historically, Oxley's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, a place where generations have worked the soil and tended to livestock. The local economy, still largely anchored in farming and grazing, thrives on the reliable rainfall and the fertile soil that has sustained families for decades. This connection to the land is palpable, evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and the quiet pride evident in the produce that finds its way to wider markets. While not a place of grand monuments, Oxley possesses a distinctive character, a grounded resilience shaped by the practicalities of rural life and a quiet, enduring connection to the earth that has been its constant companion.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxley, 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, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Oxley 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 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. |