Burnley, 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 Burnley, in the Yarra City local government area.
| Locality | Burnley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82986 |
| Longitude | 145.01656 |
| Population | 742 |
| Density | 680.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 3121 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 5 km east-southeast |
Burnley is a locality in the Yarra City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 742. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 680.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Burnley is located at 37.8299°S, 145.0166°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3121.
Burnley, a verdant pocket of Melbourne, unfurls with a gentle hum, its landscape a considered blend of urbanity and nature. It lies 1.5 km south-east of Richmond, VIC (from Richmond, VIC: bearing 125°T), and is situated 3.2 km east of Melbourne. Cobbled lanes, softened by the encroaching green of meticulously maintained parks, wind past Victorian-era dwellings, their ornate facades hinting at a prosperous past. The Yarra River, a silver ribbon, slices through the heart of Burnley, its banks a popular promenade for those seeking a breath of fresh air, where the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine mingles with the distant murmur of city life. Mature plane trees, their leaves a rich tapestry of emerald and gold in autumn, cast dappled shadows on the pathways, creating an atmosphere of quiet contemplation that belies its proximity to the bustling metropolis.
The history of Burnley is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of the region, a legacy still visible in the enduring presence of market gardens that once fed the burgeoning city. While industry has shifted, the entrepreneurial spirit remains, manifest in the vibrant collection of independent businesses that now populate its commercial strips, from artisan bakeries to quirky boutiques. The Burnley Gardens, a verdant expanse that showcases horticultural innovation, stands as a testament to the area’s enduring connection to the land, a place where scientific endeavour meets aesthetic beauty. This locality, Burnley, has always possessed a certain independent charm, a place where the past whispers through the architecture and the present thrives in its creative energy, all under the wide, often luminous, Victorian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnley, 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 Burnley, in the Yarra City local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnley includes the postcode (3121), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Burnley 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. |