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| Locality | Yannathan |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.22283 |
| Longitude | 145.65031 |
| Population | 229 |
| Density | 6.3 /km² |
| Area | 36.3 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 3981 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 76 km southeast |
Yannathan is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 229. The locality covers an area of 36.3 km², giving a population density of about 6.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km southeast of Melbourne. Yannathan is located at 38.2228°S, 145.6503°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3981. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yannathan spreads across gently rolling country, a landscape defined by broad paddocks of emerald and ochre, punctuated by the darker green of scattered gums and the occasional cluster of sheltering pines. It lies 22.7 km south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 138°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-south-west of Bunyip. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sweet, dry perfume of drying grasses. Sunlight spills across the terrain in wide, pale swathes, softening the edges of distant hills and highlighting the subtle contours of the land. The character of Yannathan is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, inviting a contemplative gaze.
The history of Yannathan is inextricably linked to the fertile volcanic soils that have long supported its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has been worked by families who understand the nuances of its seasons, their lives unfolding around the rhythms of grazing livestock and the cultivation of crops. The local economy remains firmly rooted in these pastoral traditions, with sheep and cattle farming forming the backbone of its prosperity, a quiet industry that has sustained Yannathan through changing times. The scattered farmhouses and the modest hall at the centre are not just buildings; they are markers of a deep connection to the earth, a legacy of hard work and a persistent, unassuming pride in the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yannathan, Victoria — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -38.22283, 145.65031. 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 Yannathan, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yannathan includes the postcode (3981), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Yannathan 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. |