Piries, 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 Piries, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
| Locality | Piries |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mansfield Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.18122 |
| Longitude | 146.1344 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 37.1 km² |
| Elevation | 477 m |
| Postcode | 3723 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 125 km northeast |
Piries is a locality in the Mansfield Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 37.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 477 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km northeast of Melbourne. Piries is located at 37.1812°S, 146.1344°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Piries rests where the land begins its gentle rise towards the higher country, a place where the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of eucalyptus. It lies 92.1 km south of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 190°T), and is situated 14.8 km south of Mansfield. The rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and golden stubble, fall away towards the south, their contours softened by the haze of a warm afternoon. Here, the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of cerulean blue often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift lazily, mirroring the unhurried pace of life below. The land itself feels ancient and yielding, its soil a deep, rich ochre that clings to the boots of those who walk its paths, hinting at the seasons of growth and harvest it has witnessed.
The story of Piries is deeply entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a legacy built on the sweat of farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from this generous earth for generations. Sheep and cattle are the silent custodians of the landscape, their presence a constant, rhythmic hum in the background of daily life, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. The occasional glint of corrugated iron on distant farm sheds catches the sunlight, a familiar punctuation mark in the sweeping vistas, each one a small hub of activity, a testament to the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines this corner of the region. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the very character of Piries is a monument to its pastoral past, a quiet resilience etched into the very grain of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piries, 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 Piries, in the Mansfield Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Piries includes the postcode (3723), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mansfield 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 Piries 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. |