Chirnside Park, 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 Chirnside Park, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Chirnside Park |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.74163 |
| Longitude | 145.31364 |
| Population | 9,579 |
| Density | 429.0 /km² |
| Area | 22.3 km² |
| Elevation | 98 m |
| Postcode | 3116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 32 km east-northeast |
Chirnside Park is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,579. The locality covers an area of 22.3 km², giving a population density of about 429.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 98 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Chirnside Park is located at 37.7416°S, 145.3136°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3116.
Chirnside Park spills across the gentle slopes where the foothills of the Yarra Ranges begin to assert their verdant presence. It lies 4.4 km north-north-west of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 347°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-north-east of Doncaster East. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the resinous breath of gum trees, particularly potent after a summer shower when the light, slanting low, seems to catch the dust motes dancing in the air. Rolling residential streets, punctuated by pockets of bushland, give way to broader avenues lined with established trees, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that speaks of the region's Mediterranean-influenced climate. The sky overhead often presents a canvas of soft blues and whites, with clouds that seem to drift with an unhurried purpose, mirroring the general tempo of life in Chirnside Park.
The genesis of Chirnside Park is intricately tied to the fertile lands that have long sustained agriculture in this part of the Yarra Valley. While the broader region is renowned for its vineyards and orchards, Chirnside Park itself has evolved from its agricultural roots into a thriving residential hub, its economy now largely driven by services and retail that cater to its growing population. History whispers in the names of its streets, remnants of the pastoral leases and pioneering families who first shaped the landscape. It’s a place where the memory of orchards laden with fruit still colours the imagination, even as modern commerce defines its present, with bustling shopping centres serving as the new gathering points for the community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chirnside Park, 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 Chirnside Park, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Chirnside Park includes the postcode (3116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges Shire), 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 Chirnside Park 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. |