Sulky, 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 Sulky, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
| Locality | Sulky |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hepburn Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.45872 |
| Longitude | 143.86384 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 22.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.7 km² |
| Elevation | 482 m |
| Postcode | 3352 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 104 km west-northwest |
Sulky is a locality in the Hepburn Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 9.7 km², giving a population density of about 22.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 482 m above sea level. It lies approximately 104 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Sulky is located at 37.4587°S, 143.8638°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sulky lies in a fold of the land, where the gentle slopes of the Hepburn Shire begin to gather themselves. It lies 56.4 km west-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 295°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-north-east of Wendouree. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil after a shower and the subtle perfume of distant gum leaves. Rolling hills, often brushed with the muted greens and golds of pasture and cropland, stretch towards a horizon that feels both intimate and expansive. Here and there, clusters of mature eucalypts punctuate the landscape, their silvery bark catching the light, while the occasional glint of a distant farmhouse roof hints at the human presence that has shaped this country. The very texture of the ground, a rich, dark loam in places, suggests a fertility that has long sustained life and labour.
The story of Sulky is one of quiet resilience, a place where the earth's bounty has been coaxed rather than violently extracted. While the wider region might speak of gold rushes and mineral springs, Sulky’s character is more deeply rooted in the steady work of farming and grazing. Sheep dot the paddocks like scattered clouds, their woolly forms a familiar sight against the green. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this agricultural heritage, with produce finding its way to nearby markets and discerning tables. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Sulky; its distinction lies in its understated charm, the sense of a life lived in close communion with the land, where the passing of seasons dictates the rhythm of the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sulky, 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 Sulky, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Sulky includes the postcode (3352), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hepburn 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 Sulky 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. |