Red Cliffs, 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 Red Cliffs, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Red Cliffs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mildura Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.33908 |
| Longitude | 142.21812 |
| Population | 5,294 |
| Density | 25.7 /km² |
| Area | 206.4 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 3496 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 458 km north-northwest |
Red Cliffs is a locality in the Mildura Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,294. The locality covers an area of 206.4 km², giving a population density of about 25.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 458 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Red Cliffs is located at 34.3391°S, 142.2181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3496. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Red Cliffs lies cradled by the vast, sun-baked plains of Victoria's northwest, a place where the earth breathes a dry, warm air. It lies 16.1 km south-south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 10.9 km south-south-east of Irymple. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a sparse beauty that stretches towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. Low, scrubby vegetation clings to the sandy soil, punctuated by hardy trees that offer scant shade, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the relentless sun. The very stillness of the air, broken only by the occasional chirping of unseen birds or the distant hum of machinery, lends a quiet intensity to the surroundings. Even the distant rise of the eponymous red cliffs, a geological punctuation mark against the flat expanse, seems to emanate a silent, ancient power, glowing with a deep, earthy hue as the day wears on.
This is a land shaped by water and the enduring spirit of those who have sought to coax life from its challenging embrace. Red Cliffs’ story is intrinsically linked to the mighty Murray River, a lifeline that has sustained agriculture and settlement for generations. The town owes its genesis to the ambitious soldier-settlement schemes following the Great War, when returning servicemen were encouraged to take up farming in these fertile, albeit arid, lands. The local economy, once dominated by wheat and wool, has since transformed, with the vibrant citrus orchards and vineyards that now flourish along the river flats becoming the beating heart of Red Cliffs. The colour of ripening oranges, a startling burst against the dusty palette, signals the bounty of this region, a testament to ingenuity and perseverance against the odds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Cliffs, 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 Red Cliffs, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Cliffs includes the postcode (3496), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mildura 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 Red Cliffs 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. |