Walpeup, 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 Walpeup, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Walpeup |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mildura Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10964 |
| Longitude | 142.04426 |
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 462.6 km² |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Postcode | 3507 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 398 km northwest |
Walpeup is a locality in the Mildura Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 158. The locality covers an area of 462.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 96 m above sea level. It lies approximately 398 km northwest of Melbourne. Walpeup is located at 35.1096°S, 142.0443°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3507. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walpeup rests on a sun-baked plain, a scattering of buildings against an immense sky. It lies 100.3 km south of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 185°T), and is situated 25.6 km west-south-west of Ouyen. The landscape here is a study in subtle shades of ochre and faded green, the land stretching out with a quiet, patient endurance. Sparse mallee scrub, its leaves a dusty silver, clings to the earth, punctuated by the skeletal grace of dead trees that stand like ancient sentinels. The air, especially in the long, drawn-out afternoons, carries a palpable dryness, a warmth that seems to seep from the very ground. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds this small pocket of human endeavour.
The history of Walpeup is inextricably linked to the land's capacity to yield sustenance, a story etched in the persistent efforts of farmers who coaxed crops from this challenging terrain. Originally established as a railway siding and then a soldier settlement area after the Great War, its economy has long been driven by the cultivation of wheat and other grains, evidenced by the imposing silos that punctuate the distant skyline. The agricultural rhythm dictates the pace of life in Walpeup; a quiet hum of activity during planting and harvest, a more subdued stillness in between. Water, precious and hard-won, has always been the lifeblood, its management and distribution a constant, unspoken concern that binds the community together, a collective understanding forged in the shared pursuit of prosperity under the relentless sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walpeup, 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 Walpeup, in the Mildura Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Walpeup includes the postcode (3507), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mildura Rural City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Walpeup 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. |