Omeo, 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 Omeo, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Omeo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.10413 |
| Longitude | 147.58225 |
| Population | 441 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 587.9 km² |
| Elevation | 663 m |
| Postcode | 3898 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 244 km east-northeast |
Omeo is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 441. The locality covers an area of 587.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 663 m above sea level. It lies approximately 244 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Omeo is located at 37.1041°S, 147.5822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3898. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Omeo rests in a high country basin, where the air bites with a crispness that speaks of altitude and the vastness of surrounding ranges. It lies 124.9 km south-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 151°T), and is situated 27.9 km east-south-east of Dinner Plain. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, of rolling hills carpeted in tussock and hardy grasses that give way to the darker, denser hues of eucalyptus forests climbing the slopes. In the distance, the peaks of the Great Dividing Range stand as silent sentinels, their summits often softened by a veil of mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the horizon, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, indigo shadows across the valley floor. The clear, cold waters of the Livingstone Creek meander through the heart of Omeo, a constant, murmuring presence that reflects the ever-changing sky, a silver thread stitching the land together.
The history of Omeo is deeply entwined with the gold rushes that once pulsed through this region, a legacy still whispered in the weathered timber of old buildings and the faint, persistent scent of earth disturbed. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of glittering fortunes, carved out a life here, their labours shaping the early character of Omeo into a place of rugged resilience and quiet determination. Today, the economy of Omeo has diversified, with grazing properties still holding sway, their sheep and cattle dotting the hillsides like scattered pearls, a testament to the enduring fertility of the land. Tourism also plays a vital role, drawing travellers seeking the bracing air, the scenic drives through alpine country, and the untamed beauty of neighbouring national parks, where the silence is broken only by the calls of native birds and the rustle of wind through the gum leaves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Omeo, 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 Omeo, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Omeo includes the postcode (3898), 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 Omeo 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. |