Gembrook, 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 Gembrook, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gembrook |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.94049 |
| Longitude | 145.63078 |
| Population | 2,559 |
| Density | 12.7 /km² |
| Area | 201.8 km² |
| Elevation | 322 m |
| Postcode | 3783 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 60 km east-southeast |
Gembrook is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,559. The locality covers an area of 201.8 km², giving a population density of about 12.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 322 m above sea level. It lies approximately 60 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Gembrook is located at 37.9405°S, 145.6308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3783. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gembrook rests on the undulating fringe of the Dandenong Ranges, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. It lies 19.7 km north-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 43°T), and is situated 11.3 km east of Cockatoo. Here, the landscape rolls with a generosity that seems to have been shaped by slow, patient hands, cloaked in a patchwork of paddocks and dense, whispering bushland. The trees, mostly tall eucalypts, stand like ancient sentinels, their bark peeling in papery strips, and the undergrowth is a tangled tapestry of ferns and wattles that hums with the unseen life of insects and birds. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, lavender shadows across the valleys, and the silence is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the canopy.
The story of Gembrook is one of enduring connection to the land, a narrative woven from timber, agriculture, and a quiet resilience. For generations, its economy has been tied to the rich, dark soil, supporting dairy farms and orchards that have long supplied the neighbouring markets. The ghosts of the timber trade still linger, a reminder of the hardy souls who worked the forests, their efforts shaping the very contours of the hills. Today, while farming remains a vital thread, Gembrook also draws travellers seeking its tranquil charm, drawn to its quaint village centre and the gateway it provides to the surrounding natural beauty, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the slow turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gembrook, 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 Gembrook, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gembrook includes the postcode (3783), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Gembrook 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. |