Tarilta, 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 Tarilta, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tarilta |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Alexander Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.17808 |
| Longitude | 144.19048 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 305 m |
| Postcode | 3451 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 98 km northwest |
Tarilta is a locality in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 305 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km northwest of Melbourne. Tarilta is located at 37.1781°S, 144.1905°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3451. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tarilta breathes under a sky that often spills a soft, buttery light across its rolling country. It lies 47.7 km south of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 190°T), and is situated 13.4 km south of Castlemaine. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gentle rise and fall of paddocks stitched together by weathered fences, where stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer dappled shade. The air carries a clean, dry scent, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep and the almost imperceptible hum of cicadas, a constant, low thrum that speaks of the deep earth awake and alive. Here, the horizon feels close enough to touch, a comforting embrace of rolling hills that seem to cradle the scattered farmhouses and their outbuildings.
The story of Tarilta is written in the very grain of its soil, a narrative shaped by generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed a living from this fertile ground. Though the whispers of gold rushes past may have faded, their legacy is woven into the character of the place, a hint of industrious spirit that still underpins the quiet rhythm of its days. The local economy, like the land itself, thrives on the steady pulse of agriculture, with wool and prime lamb forming the backbone of its prosperity, a testament to the enduring connection between people and pasture. Occasionally, a traveller might pause to admire the sturdy brickwork of the old hall, a silent sentinel that has witnessed decades of community gatherings, a reminder of the shared history that binds Tarilta together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarilta, 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 Tarilta, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarilta includes the postcode (3451), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mount Alexander 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 Tarilta 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. |