Wilby, 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 Wilby, in the Moira Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wilby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.14158 |
| Longitude | 146.02598 |
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 110.4 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 3728 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 208 km north-northeast |
Wilby is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 178. The locality covers an area of 110.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 208 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Wilby is located at 36.1416°S, 146.0260°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3728. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wilby rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 35.7 km north-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 314°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-south-east of Yarrawonga. The land here, a gentle expanse of rich alluvial plains, unfolds with a quiet dignity, its contours softened by the passage of seasons. Fields of golden grain, when ripe, catch the late afternoon sun, their colour deepening to a burnished copper, and the air itself seems to carry a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening wheat. Occasional stands of mature eucalypts, their bark peeling in pale, papery strips, offer pockets of shade and a subtle, resinous aroma that mingles with the broader, open feeling of the terrain.
The character of Wilby is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy built upon the fertile ground that has sustained generations. Historically, the region’s prosperity has been closely tied to the rhythm of farming, with sheep and cattle grazing forming a significant part of its economic fabric, alongside the cultivation of crops. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered timber fences that crisscross the paddocks and the solid, functional farmhouses that dot the landscape. While not a place of grand monuments, Wilby possesses a quiet distinctiveness, its identity shaped by the honest labour of its people and the enduring generosity of the land it occupies.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilby, 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 Wilby, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilby includes the postcode (3728), 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 Wilby 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. |