Talgarno, 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 Talgarno, in the Towong Shire local government area.
| Locality | Talgarno |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Towong Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.06494 |
| Longitude | 147.15945 |
| Population | 205 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 142.2 km² |
| Elevation | 212 m |
| Postcode | 3691 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 276 km northeast |
Talgarno is a locality in the Towong Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 205. The locality covers an area of 142.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 212 m above sea level. It lies approximately 276 km northeast of Melbourne. Talgarno is located at 36.0649°S, 147.1594°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3691. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Talgarno unfolds across a landscape where the earth dips and rises with a gentle persistence, a mosaic of ochre paddocks and emerald pastures stitched together by the meandering silver thread of the Murray River. It lies 24.9 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 74°T), and is situated 30.0 km east of West Wodonga. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that can turn to bruised purple and fiery orange as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, dancing shadows across the rolling terrain. The air, often carrying the faint, sweet scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, hums with a quiet energy, a sense of land that has been worked and lived upon for generations. This is country that asks you to slow down, to notice the subtle shifts in light, the way the wind whispers through the scattered gums, and the enduring strength of the land itself.
The story of Talgarno is deeply entwined with the fertile plains carved by the Murray, a waterway that has been the lifeblood of this region for millennia, first for its traditional custodians and later for the pastoralists who arrived to graze their flocks. The economy here remains firmly rooted in the land, with sheep and cattle farming forming the backbone of its livelihood, their wool and meat finding markets far beyond these horizons. While the gold rushes of neighbouring areas are a distant echo, the enduring wealth of Talgarno lies in its rich soil and reliable water, a legacy that has shaped its character and fostered a close-knit community. Travellers passing through Talgarno often remark on the palpable sense of peace, a reflection of a place where life moves at a cadence dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of the river.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Talgarno, 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 Talgarno, in the Towong Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Talgarno includes the postcode (3691), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Towong 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 Talgarno 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. |