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| Locality | Ravenswood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Bendigo City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.88902 |
| Longitude | 144.2107 |
| Population | 432 |
| Density | 6.4 /km² |
| Area | 67.6 km² |
| Elevation | 306 m |
| Postcode | 3453 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 122 km north-northwest |
Ravenswood is a locality in the Greater Bendigo City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 432. The locality covers an area of 67.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 306 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Ravenswood is located at 36.8890°S, 144.2107°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ravenswood rests upon a landscape that speaks of patient earth and an enduring sun. It lies 16.1 km south-south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-west of Kangaroo Flat. The land here, a gentle swell of ochre soil, stretches towards horizons often softened by a haze of heat. Eucalypts, their silvered bark peeling like ancient scrolls, stand sentinel over sparse grasses that turn a pale gold in the dry months. The air carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked vegetation, a perfume unique to this sun-drenched corner of the region. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain stillness, pooling beneath the hardy trees, offering a fleeting coolness to the passing traveller.
The character of Ravenswood is deeply entwined with the legacy of gold, the echoes of which still resonate in its quiet streets and the sturdy, weathered buildings. Prospectors once combed these very slopes, their hopes and endeavours leaving an indelible mark on the local lore. Today, while the fever of the gold rush has long since subsided, a connection to the land persists through agriculture and grazing, the steady pulse of life continuing. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the resilience of those who work the earth, a quiet determination that mirrors the enduring spirit of the place itself.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Greater Bendigo City local government area.
Detailed location data for Ravenswood includes the postcode (3453), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Bendigo 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 Ravenswood 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. |