Cann River, 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 Cann River, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cann River |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -37.58685 |
| Longitude | 149.16238 |
| Population | 207 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 112.0 km² |
| Elevation | 97 m |
| Postcode | 3890 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 370 km east |
Cann River is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 207. The locality covers an area of 112.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 97 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km east of Melbourne. Cann River is located at 37.5868°S, 149.1624°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3890. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cann River rests in a valley cradled by the rugged slopes of East Gippsland, where the air carries the damp, earthy perfume of ancient eucalypts and the sweet tang of unseen wildflowers. It lies 241.8 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 74°T), and is situated 42.7 km east-north-east of Marlo. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and shadowed browns, a place where the forest presses close, its dense canopy filtering the sunlight into a dappled, almost mystical luminescence. The river itself, a ribbon of ochre and silver, winds its way through this verdant embrace, its gentle murmur a constant companion to the quiet pulse of the land. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a mosaic of native bushland, rise steeply, their contours softened by the passage of time and the persistent caress of rain.
The history of Cann River is deeply entwined with the timber cutters and cattle grazers who first carved a life from this wild country, their legacy whispered in the weathered timbers of older buildings and the broad acres of pasture that now dot the valley floor. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, from the sturdy timbers harvested from the surrounding forests to the prime beef produced on its fertile plains. This quiet corner of East Gippsland also serves as a gateway to immense natural beauty, with the dramatic coastline and pristine wilderness of Croajingolong National Park lying just a stone's throw away, drawing travellers seeking solace and adventure. The rhythm of life in Cann River is unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the bustling world beyond, where the most pressing concern might be the changing colours of the bush or the gentle flow of the river under a sky ablaze with the soft hues of dusk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cann River, 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 Cann River, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cann River includes the postcode (3890), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Cann River 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. |