Pira, 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 Pira, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Pira |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Swan Hill Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.25026 |
| Longitude | 143.35616 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 58.5 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 3585 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 319 km north-northwest |
Pira is a locality in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 58.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 319 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Pira is located at 35.2503°S, 143.3562°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3585. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pira lies under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of low-slung buildings on a flat expanse where the land seems to stretch forever. It lies 160.6 km south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-east of Nyah West. The earth here is ochre and pale gold, the colour of sun-baked clay, broken by sparse, hardy scrub and the occasional, determined gum tree standing sentinel against the relentless sun. The air itself carries a dry, subtle fragrance of dust and warm vegetation, a scent that clings to everything, and at dusk, the light bleeds across the horizon in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, painting the landscape with a transient, ethereal beauty.
This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of agriculture, where broad acres are dedicated to the cultivation of grain and the grazing of sheep, the economic lifeblood of Pira humming with the quiet industry of the land. Its history is etched into the very soil, a narrative of hardy pioneers who carved a life from this challenging terrain, their efforts now reflected in the sturdy, unpretentious character of the local dwellings and the quiet hum of farm machinery that punctuates the day. The nearby Murray River, a vital artery for the region, whispers of a past and present entwined with its waters, hinting at the resilience and resourcefulness that define Pira and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pira, 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 Pira, in the Swan Hill Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Pira 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 Pira 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. |