Kinglake, 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 Kinglake, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kinglake |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.52009 |
| Longitude | 145.363 |
| Population | 1,485 |
| Density | 13.2 /km² |
| Area | 112.7 km² |
| Elevation | 548 m |
| Postcode | 3763 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 48 km northeast |
Kinglake is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,485. The locality covers an area of 112.7 km², giving a population density of about 13.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 548 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km northeast of Melbourne. Kinglake is located at 37.5201°S, 145.3630°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3763. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kinglake rests in a landscape of rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of eucalypt forest and dotted with pockets of farmland. It lies 21.5 km east-north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 14.5 km north of Yarra Glen. The air here, especially after rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of gum leaves, a fragrance that seems to permeate the very soul of the place. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting the undulating terrain with a dappled, ethereal glow, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the calls of native birds or the distant bleating of sheep.
The story of Kinglake is one of resilience, a history etched into the land by both nature and human endeavour. For generations, this land has supported agricultural pursuits, with grazing properties and small-scale farming shaping the character of the surrounding countryside. The memory of significant bushfires, however, is an inescapable part of Kinglake’s narrative, a stark reminder of the powerful forces that co-exist with human settlement in this beautiful, yet sometimes unforgiving, environment. Today, Kinglake draws visitors who seek its natural beauty, its walking trails winding through the dense bushland and offering panoramic views that stretch towards the distant plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kinglake, 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 Kinglake, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kinglake includes the postcode (3763), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Murrindindi 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 Kinglake 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. |