Waldara, 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 Waldara, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Waldara |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wangaratta Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.31965 |
| Longitude | 146.28439 |
| Population | 587 |
| Density | 69.7 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Postcode | 3678 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 203 km northeast |
Waldara is a locality in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 587. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 69.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 151 m above sea level. It lies approximately 203 km northeast of Melbourne. Waldara is located at 36.3197°S, 146.2844°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waldara lies in a wide, sun-drenched embrace of the land, where the ochre-red earth meets a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 5.7 km north-north-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 16.3 km north-north-east of Glenrowan. The landscape here is one of gentle swells and broad horizons, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts whose silver-green leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. Distant hills, softened by the haze of a warm Australian afternoon, provide a muted backdrop to the immediate patchwork of paddocks, some a vibrant emerald after rain, others a dry, straw-coloured testament to the season's passage. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and wild grasses, a scent that clings to everything and speaks of the open spaces.
The lifeblood of Waldara has long been tied to the soil, with sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile plains that surround it. This agricultural heritage is etched into the very character of the place, a quiet resilience born from generations of working the land. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the history is present in the sturdy farmhouses and the patient cadence of life that unfolds here. The local economy, while rooted in primary production, also finds a modest vigour in the neighbouring Wangaratta, a hub that offers a broader scope for trade and connection, ensuring Waldara remains a vital, if understated, thread in the region's fabric.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waldara, 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 Waldara, in the Wangaratta Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Waldara includes the postcode (3678), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wangaratta 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 Waldara 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. |