Benambra, 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 Benambra, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Benambra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.88916 |
| Longitude | 147.80171 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 763.1 km² |
| Elevation | 707 m |
| Postcode | 3900 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 271 km east-northeast |
Benambra is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 763.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 707 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Benambra is located at 36.8892°S, 147.8017°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3900. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Benambra rests in the high country, a place where the air thins and carries the clean scent of eucalypt. It lies 117.4 km south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 137°T), and is situated 49.6 km east of Falls Creek. The land here rolls and dips, a mosaic of green paddocks and darker, denser bushland, all under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. Snow gums, their bark peeling like parchment, stand sentinel on the slopes, while the winding course of the Tambo River glints like a silver thread far below. In the quiet of late afternoon, the shadows lengthen, painting the hills in shades of violet and deep indigo, and a profound stillness settles over the landscape.
The history of Benambra is inextricably linked to the land itself, shaped by the pastoralists who first sought out these fertile valleys for their sheep. This deep connection to grazing continues to define the local economy, with wool production a significant, though often understated, part of its character. The town itself, a cluster of weathered buildings, feels like a permanent fixture against the dramatic backdrop of the Victorian Alps, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flock. The surrounding national parks offer a wilder counterpoint, drawing those who seek the raw beauty of the Australian bush, and the whisper of an older, more elemental existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Benambra, 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 Benambra, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Benambra includes the postcode (3900), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland 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 Benambra 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. |