Wilkur, 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 Wilkur, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wilkur |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Buloke Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.08416 |
| Longitude | 142.6426 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 169.9 km² |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Postcode | 3393 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 282 km northwest |
Wilkur is a locality in the Buloke Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 169.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 104 m above sea level. It lies approximately 282 km northwest of Melbourne. Wilkur is located at 36.0842°S, 142.6426°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3393. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wilkur emerges from the flat plains, a scattering of buildings bleached by a relentless sun, where the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 164.5 km west-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 296°T), and is situated 25.0 km north-east of Warracknabeal. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of drought-hardy trees that offer scant shade. A fine, almost imperceptible dust coats everything, a constant reminder of the earth’s dry breath, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the drone of a passing ute. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, and the vastness of it all lends a quiet grandeur to the sparse landscape, drawing the eye outwards towards an unseen edge.
The economic lifeblood of Wilkur has long been tied to the golden waves of wheat that ripple across the surrounding paddocks during harvest season, a legacy that stretches back to the early days of closer settlement. This agricultural rhythm dictates the pace of life, with the grain silos standing as stoic sentinels of prosperity and hardship, their immense forms catching the fading light like ancient monuments. While farming remains central, the character of Wilkur is also shaped by its history as a stopping point for travellers, a place where weary souls found respite. The local pub, a low-slung building with a verandah that seems to sigh in the heat, has witnessed generations of conversations and shared stories, a quiet repository of the community's collective memory.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilkur, 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 Wilkur, in the Buloke Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilkur includes the postcode (3393), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Buloke Shire), 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 Wilkur 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. |