Samaria, 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 Samaria, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Samaria |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Benalla Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.8092 |
| Longitude | 146.07484 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 39.1 km² |
| Elevation | 370 m |
| Postcode | 3673 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 149 km northeast |
Samaria is a locality in the Benalla Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 39.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 370 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km northeast of Melbourne. Samaria is located at 36.8092°S, 146.0748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3673. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Samaria rests in the folds of rolling country, where the land begins its gentle climb towards the higher reaches of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 53.7 km south-south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 203°T), and is situated 27.5 km south-south-east of Benalla. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the dark, rugged silhouettes of scattered gums that stand sentinel against the expansive sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler climes to come, a subtle sweetness of dry grass and distant woodsmoke. Fields of pasture, often delineated by weathered wire fences, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance, a quiet testament to the enduring pastoral character of the region.
The story of Samaria is deeply entwined with the grazing industry, its fortunes shaped by the cycles of sheep and cattle that have long been the lifeblood of this locality. Early settlers carved their livelihoods from this fertile, yet sometimes unforgiving, terrain, establishing farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy. The very soil seems to whisper tales of generations who worked this land, their efforts evident in the well-tended paddocks and the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside. While agriculture remains central, a quiet tourism has begun to bloom, drawing visitors who appreciate the unpretentious beauty and the slower pace of life that Samaria offers, a welcome respite from the clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Samaria, 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 Samaria, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Samaria includes the postcode (3673), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Benalla 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 Samaria 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. |