Yalca, 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 Yalca, in the Moira Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yalca |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moira Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.9198 |
| Longitude | 145.29093 |
| Population | 190 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 158.5 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 3637 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 213 km north |
Yalca is a locality in the Moira Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 190. The locality covers an area of 158.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km north of Melbourne. Yalca is located at 35.9198°S, 145.2909°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3637. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yalca rests in a landscape where the flat, fertile plains of the Goulburn Valley begin to hint at the coming of the Murray River. It lies 51.5 km north-north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 349°T), and is situated 14.3 km west of Strathmerton. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures and golden fields, crisscrossed by irrigation channels that gleam like silver threads under the vast, pale blue sky. Ancient River Red Gums, their bark a rough, comforting texture, stand sentinel along the few natural watercourses, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and ripening crops, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the drone of a tractor. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, often softened by a haze of heat in summer, or brushed with the soft colours of sunset in winter.
The economic lifeblood of Yalca has long been tied to the rich alluvial soils, supporting generations of dairy farmers and growers of fruits and vegetables. This agricultural heritage is evident in the sturdy, practical farmhouses and the neat rows of orchards that punctuate the countryside, a quiet testament to persistent human endeavour. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical monuments, the very act of cultivating this land for over a century has etched its own narrative into the character of Yalca. The nearby Goulburn River, a vital artery for the region, plays a crucial role in sustaining this prosperity, its waters a lifeline for both agriculture and the small, close-knit communities that dot the landscape. The pace of life in Yalca is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a rhythm that has remained largely unchanged, offering a sense of enduring stability to those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yalca, 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 Yalca, in the Moira Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yalca includes the postcode (3637), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moira 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 Yalca 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. |