Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
| Locality | Redbank |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Grampians Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.90566 |
| Longitude | 143.3001 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 136.1 km² |
| Elevation | 286 m |
| Postcode | 3477 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 178 km northwest |
Redbank is a locality in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 136.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 286 m above sea level. It lies approximately 178 km northwest of Melbourne. Redbank is located at 36.9057°S, 143.3001°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Redbank lies where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the imposing shoulders of the Grampians. It lies 88.9 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 259°T), and is situated 24.2 km north-west of Avoca. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, of rolling paddocks stitched with the dark, sturdy lines of scattered eucalyptus and the paler, more delicate tracery of saltbush. Ancient, weathered fences trace the contours of the earth, defining properties that have been shaped by generations of hands. The air carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of native grasses that rustle with a dry whisper in the breeze, a sound that seems to echo the very quietude of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, falls with a crisp clarity, illuminating the subtle variations in the terrain and casting long, sharp shadows that define the dips and swells of the landscape.
The story of Redbank is one of resilience, etched into the very soil by the determined hands of early settlers who sought to tame this rugged country for grazing and agriculture. The economy, like the land itself, has always been tied to the bounty of the earth, with sheep farming forming the backbone of its prosperity for decades, their wool a valuable export that once travelled far from these quiet fields. Later, the lure of mineral wealth, though perhaps not yielding vast fortunes, brought a transient pulse to the district, leaving behind whispers of forgotten mines and the enduring character of a community accustomed to both hard work and quiet perseverance. Today, Redbank continues its steady existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the enduring spirit of the land is felt in the very texture of everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Northern Grampians Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Redbank includes the postcode (3477), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Grampians 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 Redbank 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. |