Ellinbank, 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 Ellinbank, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ellinbank |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.25322 |
| Longitude | 145.93181 |
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 10.0 /km² |
| Area | 22.2 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 3821 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 98 km east-southeast |
Ellinbank is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 222. The locality covers an area of 22.2 km², giving a population density of about 10.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Ellinbank is located at 38.2532°S, 145.9318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3821. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ellinbank rests on the fertile plains where the rich, dark soil of Gippsland yields its bounty. It lies 44.6 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 117°T), and is situated 11.4 km south of Warragul. The land here unfolds in a gentle, rolling expanse, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts that stand sentinel against the wide, often bruised, sky. Across these paddocks, the colour palette shifts with the seasons – the vibrant green of young pasture giving way to the golden hues of ripening crops, and then the somber browns of winter earth. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, especially potent in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, where generations have worked the land that cradles Ellinbank. The local economy is deeply rooted in dairy farming, the creamy milk from contented herds a cornerstone of the region’s prosperity, feeding into processing plants that hum with quiet industry. History whispers in the weathered farm gates and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses, echoes of early settlers who carved their livelihoods from this promising terrain. While not a hub of grand monuments, Ellinbank’s distinctive character lies in its quiet diligence and the deep, abiding connection its people share with the earth beneath their feet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellinbank, 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 Ellinbank, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellinbank includes the postcode (3821), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Ellinbank 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. |