Yarragon, 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 Yarragon, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yarragon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.18637 |
| Longitude | 146.08592 |
| Population | 1,621 |
| Density | 23.9 /km² |
| Area | 68.0 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 3823 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 107 km east-southeast |
Yarragon is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,621. The locality covers an area of 68.0 km², giving a population density of about 23.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Yarragon is located at 38.1864°S, 146.0859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3823. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarragon rests against the rolling foothills of the Great Dividing Range, a green swathe where the rich Gippsland soil yields generously under the sky. It lies 38.0 km west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 272°T), and is situated 14.2 km east-south-east of Warragul. The air here carries a soft, damp sweetness, a perpetual whisper of rain and verdant growth, and the light, especially as the day begins to fade, seems to pool in the hollows of the land, turning the pastures to burnished gold. The landscape is a gentle calligraphy of undulating hills, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts that catch the breeze with a rustling sigh, their branches reaching towards the wide, often cloud-brushed heavens. This is a place where the earth feels deeply rooted, a quiet strength emanating from the very ground beneath the traveller's feet.
The story of Yarragon is intricately bound to the fertile lands that surround it, a history shaped by agriculture and the persistent spirit of its early settlers. For generations, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of this region, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound in the paddocks, their milk contributing to the robust dairy industry of Gippsland. Beyond the dairy herds, sheep graze on the verdant slopes, and the land’s bounty extends to market gardens and orchards, providing fresh produce to neighbouring towns and further afield. The main street of Yarragon itself, a pleasant collection of local businesses and cafés, reflects this enduring connection to the land, offering a warm welcome to those who pause in their journey, their presence a quiet affirmation of the town's enduring character and its place within the vibrant tapestry of rural Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarragon, 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 Yarragon, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarragon includes the postcode (3823), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Yarragon 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. |