Taminick, 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 Taminick, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Taminick |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Benalla Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.39512 |
| Longitude | 146.18221 |
| Population | 95 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 82.0 km² |
| Elevation | 204 m |
| Postcode | 3675 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 191 km northeast |
Taminick is a locality in the Benalla Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 95. The locality covers an area of 82.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 204 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km northeast of Melbourne. Taminick is located at 36.3951°S, 146.1822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3675. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Taminick lies in a broad, sun-warmed expanse where the rolling hills of north-east Victoria begin their gentle descent. It lies 12.1 km west-south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 7.3 km north-north-west of Glenrowan. The land here is a mosaic of rich, ochre-coloured earth, softened by the verdant sprawl of grazing pastures and the darker, more rugged outlines of scattered bushland. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a fine, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked grasses, a fragrance that seems to cling to everything, from the weathered fence posts to the sleepy shadows stretching across the fields. The sky above often displays a remarkable clarity, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that can, in turn, ignite with the fiery hues of sunset, painting the landscape in strokes of deep orange and muted purple.
The story of Taminick is one of tenacious settlement, born from the fertile promise of the land that drew early pastoralists and farmers. For generations, the rhythm of life in Taminick has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of livestock, with sheep and cattle grazing the undulating country that defines its character. While agriculture remains the lifeblood, a subtler economic thread has been woven through the region with the emergence of vineyards in neighbouring areas, their influence rippling outwards, hinting at a diversification of the rural economy. Taminick itself, though modest, possesses a quiet self-reliance, a place where the past is palpable in the stoic farmhouses and the enduring connection to the soil, a character shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have called this sun-drenched corner of Victoria home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taminick, 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 Taminick, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Taminick includes the postcode (3675), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Benalla Rural City), 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 Taminick 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. |