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| Locality | Picola |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.9582 |
| Longitude | 145.1259 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 251.3 km² |
| Elevation | 99 m |
| Postcode | 3639 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 207 km north |
Picola is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 212. The locality covers an area of 251.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 99 m above sea level. It lies approximately 207 km north of Melbourne. Picola is located at 35.9582°S, 145.1259°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3639. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Picola rests under a sky that can shift from a piercing, cloudless blue to a bruised, brooding grey with startling speed. It lies 52.5 km north-north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 332°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-north-west of Nathalia. The land here, spread out and generous, is a patchwork of rich alluvial soil, a legacy of the waterways that have shaped its character. Broad plains stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy shimmer of heat, broken only by stands of scattered gum trees standing sentinel against the vastness. The air itself carries a subtle scent of dry earth and ripening crops, a quiet testament to the agricultural pulse of this place, and in the early mornings, a cool, damp breath rises from the fields, clinging to the grass like a delicate veil.
The history of Picola is tied intrinsically to the fertile plains and the life-giving waters that have sustained generations. For a long time, this was country that offered sustenance, a place where the land yielded its bounty to those who worked it with patient hands. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the cultivation of grains and other crops, the broad paddocks a visible declaration of its enduring purpose. While the grander narratives of pioneering days might have faded, the quiet industry of farming persists, each season bringing its own familiar rhythm to Picola, a steady beat against the backdrop of an ever-changing sky.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Picola, Victoria. 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 Picola, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Picola includes the postcode (3639), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moira 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 Picola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |