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| Locality | Red Lion |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Central Goldfields Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.16576 |
| Longitude | 143.7687 |
| Area | 31.6 km² |
| Postcode | 3371 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 128 km northwest |
Red Lion is a locality in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 31.6 km². It lies approximately 128 km northwest of Melbourne. Red Lion is located at 37.1658°S, 143.7687°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3371. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Red Lion rests in the gentle sweep of the land, a place where the sky seems to stretch for an eternity. It lies 64.4 km south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 225°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-south-east of Maryborough. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered properties, their colours shifting from the deep greens of spring to the muted ochres of summer. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the Australian bush that presses in on all sides. Sunlight, when it falls, has a clear, crystalline quality, as if filtered through a million tiny leaves, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air.
The story of Red Lion is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very contours of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, this land echoed with the clamour of gold seekers, the hopeful churn of machinery a distant memory now, replaced by the steady hum of agricultural pursuits. Sheep graze on pastures that once yielded alluvial gold, their wool a vital thread in the local economy, alongside the cultivation of crops that draw sustenance from the rich, dark soil. The general store, a hub of quiet activity, still serves as a meeting point, a place where the day’s news is shared and the rhythm of life in Red Lion is set, a rhythm as unhurried as the slow drift of clouds across the vast, blue sky.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Red Lion, 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 Red Lion, in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Lion includes the postcode (3371), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Goldfields Shire), 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 Red Lion 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. |