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Rochester Victoria Map

Explore Rochester, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rochester, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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Locality	Rochester
State	Victoria (VIC)
Local Government Area	Campaspe Shire
Country	Australia
Timezone	Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT)
Remoteness	Inner Regional Australia

Latitude	-36.36528
Longitude	144.69465
Population	2,971
Density	34.4 /km²
Area	86.4 km²
Elevation	118 m
Postcode	3561
Area Code	03
Distance to Melbourne	163 km north

About Rochester, Victoria

Rochester is a locality in the Campaspe Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,971. The locality covers an area of 86.4 km², giving a population density of about 34.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km north of Melbourne. Rochester is located at 36.3653°S, 144.6946°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3561. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.

Rochester rests on the wide, flat plains that define much of Victoria's north. It lies 57.0 km north-east of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 41°T), and is situated 23.8 km south-south-west of Echuca. The land here is a mosaic of rich, dark soil, often broken by the silver-green shimmer of grazing paddocks and the sturdy, grey-trunked resilience of scattered gum trees. The air, especially on a still afternoon, carries a whisper of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. The Campaspe River, a vital artery, threads its way through the landscape, its presence marked by a fringe of taller, more verdant vegetation that offers a cool contrast to the sun-baked plains.

Rochester’s story is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, particularly its strong roots in dairy farming. This heritage is still visible in the sturdy brick buildings and the quiet hum of activity that centres around the local processing plants and saleyards. The town's development was significantly shaped by its position as a vital stop along early transport routes, a history hinted at by the enduring presence of the railway line and the gracious, old hotels that once catered to weary travellers. Today, Rochester continues to draw sustenance from the land, its economy built on the back of robust farming and the steady flow of goods and people through its well-ordered streets.

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