Johnsonville, 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 Johnsonville, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Johnsonville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82089 |
| Longitude | 147.81112 |
| Population | 301 |
| Density | 12.1 /km² |
| Area | 24.8 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 3902 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 250 km east |
Johnsonville is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 301. The locality covers an area of 24.8 km², giving a population density of about 12.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km east of Melbourne. Johnsonville is located at 37.8209°S, 147.8111°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3902. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Johnsonville rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, dark soil of East Gippsland unfurls in broad, fertile sweeps. It lies 120.8 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 70°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-east of Paynesville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and sun-warmed grass that settles into the very lungs. Misty veils often cling to the higher slopes in the early mornings, blurring the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, ethereal quality to the scene. The dominant colours are the deep greens of pasture and the muted browns of tilled fields, punctuated by the silvery shimmer of scattered dams reflecting the vast, often pale blue sky. This is a place where the land feels both sturdy and yielding, a canvas for the steady work of those who call it home.
The story of Johnsonville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a history built on the back of hardy settlers who saw the promise in its fertile ground. For generations, dairy farming has been the lifeblood, the steady rhythm of milking and pasture management shaping the lives and livelihoods of its people. The local economy, while primarily agrarian, also sees a quiet hum of activity from small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and their families. Neighbouring properties, stretching out like a patchwork quilt, bear testament to this enduring connection to the land. While not a place of grand monuments, Johnsonville possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged through seasons of growth and occasional hardship, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Johnsonville, 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 Johnsonville, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Johnsonville includes the postcode (3902), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Johnsonville 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. |