Yarra Glen, 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 Yarra Glen, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yarra Glen |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.64996 |
| Longitude | 145.38238 |
| Population | 2,852 |
| Density | 81.2 /km² |
| Area | 35.1 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 3775 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 41 km east-northeast |
Yarra Glen is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,852. The locality covers an area of 35.1 km², giving a population density of about 81.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Yarra Glen is located at 37.6500°S, 145.3824°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3775. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarra Glen lies cradled by the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, a place where the broad sweep of the Yarra River valley begins to gather itself into the steeper, forested slopes of the Yarra Ranges. It lies 15.4 km north-north-east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 12.6 km north of Lilydale. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips, casting long, cool shadows across pastures and orchards. The surrounding landscape is a mosaic of rich, dark soil, a fertile patchwork that gives way to rolling hills carpeted in green, the distant peaks softened by a haze of blue. This is a country of generous skies, where clouds drift lazily and the light can shift from a sharp, bright clarity to a diffused, golden glow in the space of an afternoon.
The character of Yarra Glen is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy evident in the rows of apple trees and vineyards that still punctuate the land, though the economy has broadened to embrace the steady flow of visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty and burgeoning wine industry. For generations, this valley has been a breadbasket, supplying produce to Melbourne, and the echoes of that industrious spirit can still be felt in the dependable rhythm of local businesses and the friendly demeanour of its residents. The historic Yarra Glen Racecourse, a prominent landmark, speaks of a long-held passion for equestrian pursuits, a tradition that continues to draw crowds and enliven the town on race days. It's a place where the past is not so much preserved as it is lived, a subtle undercurrent to the present, giving Yarra Glen a sense of enduring substance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarra Glen, 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 Yarra Glen, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarra Glen includes the postcode (3775), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges 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 Yarra Glen 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. |