It is in the Shire of Loddon, 222 kilometres (138 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.

[2] Mitiamo station opened in 1883 with the arrival of the Yungera line.

The town has an Australian Rules football and Netball Club competing in the Loddon Valley Football Netball League.

Former Mitiamo player Ken Sheldon would play in three day and one night premiership for Carlton FC.

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