Swan Hill Rural City is located in north-western Victoria, to the north-west of Melbourne. The City encompasses a total land area of about 6,100 square kilometres. The City is predominantly a rural area, but has substantial residential areas, particularly in the township of Swan Hill. The two largest centres are Swan Hill and Robinvale, with smaller townships at Lake Boga, Manangatang, Nyah, Nyah West, Piangil, Ultima and Woorinen South. Much of the rural area is used for agricultural and horticultural purposes, including wool, wheat, maize, citrus fruits, grapes, wine and dairy products. Tourism is also an important industry.

NOTE: The land use shown in the map is derived from ABS Mesh Block categories. Mesh Blocks broadly identify land use and are not designed to provide definitive land use. It is purely an indicator of the main planned land use for a Mesh Blocks. For more information please refer to ABS Mesh Block categories.