Healesville, 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 Healesville, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Healesville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.66661 |
| Longitude | 145.559 |
| Population | 7,382 |
| Density | 51.9 /km² |
| Area | 142.2 km² |
| Elevation | 97 m |
| Postcode | 3777 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 55 km east-northeast |
Healesville is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,382. The locality covers an area of 142.2 km², giving a population density of about 51.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 97 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Healesville is located at 37.6666°S, 145.5590°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3777. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Healesville rests in a fold of the Yarra Ranges, where the air, even on a warm afternoon, carries the cool breath of fern gullies and eucalypt forests that climb the slopes. It lies 24.2 km east-north-east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-north-east of Woori Yallock. The land here is a rich, dark loam, a fertile canvas for the orchards and vineyards that spill across the lower hills, their ordered rows a gentle contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding bushland. The Watts River, a ribbon of clear, cool water, carves its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with willows whose branches droop like weary travellers seeking respite. The light, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, possesses a certain quality, a soft, almost luminous glow that seems to imbue the very leaves of the towering gums with a subtle, inner fire.
This valley has been a place of sustenance for millennia, its rich resources shaping the lives of those who have called it home. European settlement began in earnest in the mid-19th century, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile land, and Healesville quickly grew into a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural district. The economy still hums with the bounty of the land – plump berries, crisp apples, and the increasingly celebrated cool-climate wines that draw visitors from far and wide. The Healesville Sanctuary, a world-renowned conservation centre, stands as a beacon of dedication to Australia’s unique wildlife, its presence a constant reminder of the precious natural heritage that defines this place. The quiet industry of the town, the local baker opening his doors before dawn, the chatter of neighbours at the weekend market, all speak to a community deeply connected to its roots and its remarkable surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Healesville, 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 Healesville, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Healesville includes the postcode (3777), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges 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 Healesville 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. |