Waaia, 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 Waaia, in the Moira Shire local government area.
| Locality | Waaia |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.04613 |
| Longitude | 145.31075 |
| Population | 393 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 70.5 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 3637 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 199 km north |
Waaia is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 393. The locality covers an area of 70.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km north of Melbourne. Waaia is located at 36.0461°S, 145.3108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3637. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waaia rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and the generosity of the sun. It lies 37.4 km north-north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 347°T), and is situated 12.5 km west-north-west of Numurkah. The land here, a palette of earthy ochres and sun-bleached grasses, unfolds with a quiet grace, punctuated by stands of resilient eucalyptus that whisper secrets on the breeze. Broad, flat plains stretch towards a horizon that seems to breathe with the changing colours of the sky, a vast canvas where clouds drift like ships on an endless sea. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of dry earth and the distant perfume of ripening crops, a palpable sense of stillness that settles deep into the bones.
The story of Waaia is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it inhabits, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture. For generations, this district has been a provider, its rich soils yielding the bounty that sustains families and fuels the local economy. The irrigation channels, veins of life drawn from neighbouring waterways, speak of human ingenuity and a commitment to coaxing abundance from the earth, a quiet industry that pulses beneath the surface of everyday life. While history is not always shouted from the rooftops, it is etched into the very texture of the place, in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-worn tracks that connect the scattered homesteads, a continuity that grounds Waaia in its past while looking ever towards the future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waaia, 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 Waaia, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Waaia includes the postcode (3637), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moira 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 Waaia 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. |