Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Macclesfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.88184 |
| Longitude | 145.48983 |
| Population | 797 |
| Density | 27.4 /km² |
| Area | 29.1 km² |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Postcode | 3782 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 47 km east |
Macclesfield is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 797. The locality covers an area of 29.1 km², giving a population density of about 27.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 183 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km east of Melbourne. Macclesfield is located at 37.8818°S, 145.4898°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3782.
Macclesfield rests within a fold of the Yarra Ranges, where the air, cool and carrying the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, often settles like a fine mist in the early morning. It lies 17.9 km east of Boronia, VIC (from Boronia, VIC: bearing 100°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-east of Mount Evelyn. The landscape here is a study in gentle, rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker swathes of native forest, the tall trees a constant, silent presence against the sky. Creeping vines and hardy ferns cling to the banks of the meandering creeks that thread through the valley, their waters a glinting silver ribbon reflecting the changing light. Farm fences, weathered by countless seasons, trace their way over the inclines, defining properties that have been tended with a quiet, enduring diligence.
The story of Macclesfield is deeply intertwined with the land it occupies, a history shaped by the hardy spirit of those who first sought to cultivate this fertile ground. Dairy farming has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, the rich soil and reliable rainfall fostering herds that graze contentedly on the verdant slopes. Beyond the dairy, smaller holdings often diversify, with some residents cultivating berries or raising livestock, their efforts contributing to the distinct character of Macclesfield. This is a place where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves and the creak of old farm machinery, a locality that remembers its roots even as it looks towards the future, the rhythm of daily life set by the cycles of the seasons and the quiet hum of its agricultural heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Macclesfield includes the postcode (3782), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Macclesfield 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. |