West Wodonga, 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 West Wodonga, in the Wodonga City local government area.
| Locality | West Wodonga |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wodonga City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.10075 |
| Longitude | 146.82866 |
| Population | 14,281 |
| Density | 324.8 /km² |
| Area | 44.0 km² |
| Elevation | 175 m |
| Postcode | 3690 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 252 km northeast |
West Wodonga is a locality in the Wodonga City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 14,281. The locality covers an area of 44.0 km², giving a population density of about 324.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 175 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km northeast of Melbourne. West Wodonga is located at 36.1007°S, 146.8287°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3690. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
West Wodonga unfurls across a gentle slope where the land begins its steady incline towards the Hume Weir, a landscape softened by the broad sweep of the Murray River. It lies 6.4 km west-north-west of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 296°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-west of Lavington. Here, the air carries a dry warmth, a familiar embrace that speaks of inland Australia, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can turn the sparse native grasses to burnished gold. The terrain is a tapestry of suburban blocks giving way to broader paddocks, punctuated by the grey-green of gum trees and the occasional vibrant splash of a flowering shrub, all under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It is a place where the edges of urban life blur into the countryside, a characteristic that defines its unique charm.
The story of West Wodonga is intrinsically linked to its position as a gateway, a place where travellers pause and businesses have long catered to the steady flow of commerce. Its economy has historically been shaped by its proximity to agricultural lands and the vital transport links that converge here, fostering a spirit of industriousness. While farming and grazing remain important, the growing population has also seen a diversification into retail and services, supporting the daily lives of its residents. The presence of the Murray River, a constant, life-giving presence, has always influenced its development, shaping not just the landscape but the very character of West Wodonga as a place of passage and provision.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Wodonga, 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 West Wodonga, in the Wodonga City local government area.
Detailed location data for West Wodonga includes the postcode (3690), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wodonga 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 West Wodonga 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. |