Tarcombe, 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 Tarcombe, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tarcombe |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Strathbogie Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.96574 |
| Longitude | 145.31782 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 111.1 km² |
| Elevation | 280 m |
| Postcode | 3666 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 99 km north-northeast |
Tarcombe is a locality in the Strathbogie Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 111.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 280 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Tarcombe is located at 36.9657°S, 145.3178°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3666. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tarcombe rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land rises in gentle, rounded shoulders towards the distant, hazy blue of the Strathbogie Ranges. It lies 66.2 km south of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 187°T), and is situated 3.8 km south of Avenel. The earth here is a rich, ochre red, a colour that deepens and glows under the fierce Australian sun, particularly in the late afternoon when long shadows begin to stretch across the paddocks. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the landscape, their leaves shimmering with a silvery-green hue. The air, even in the heat of summer, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of eucalypt.
The story of Tarcombe is deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, a narrative of hardy pioneers drawn to its fertile soils and the promise of sustenance. Sheep graze contentedly on the rolling hills, their fleeces catching the light like scattered clouds, forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. The quiet hum of tractors often breaks the stillness, a reminder of the ongoing work of cultivation, of wheat and barley ripening under the vast sky. Though not a place of grand monuments, the sturdy, practical buildings of its main street, weathered by sun and wind, speak of resilience and a quiet, enduring character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life for its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarcombe, 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 Tarcombe, in the Strathbogie Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarcombe includes the postcode (3666), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Strathbogie 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 Tarcombe 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. |