Yarram, 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 Yarram, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yarram |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.56185 |
| Longitude | 146.7147 |
| Population | 2,072 |
| Density | 18.7 /km² |
| Area | 110.7 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 174 km east-southeast |
Yarram is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,072. The locality covers an area of 110.7 km², giving a population density of about 18.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Yarram is located at 38.5618°S, 146.7147°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarram rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling country, where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of dairy pasture and the distant murmur of cicadas on warm afternoons. It lies 43.5 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 37.6 km south-east of Churchill. The land here is a soft, green quilt, stitched with the silver threads of creeks and dotted with the dark, comforting shapes of ancient gum trees. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-soft cloud cover, has a peculiar, buttery quality, illuminating the vibrant emerald of the fields and casting long, lazy shadows that stretch towards the horizon. The overall impression is one of quiet abundance, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a contented sigh.
The history of Yarram is deeply entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a story shaped by the ambition of settlers and the enduring legacy of the land's traditional custodians. Dairy farming has long been the beating heart of the local economy, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the diligent work of generations tending to herds, the rich milk a constant, flowing testament to the land's generosity. This pastoral heritage is visible in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the sturdy fences that crisscross the countryside, each telling a silent story of hard work and resilience. Beyond the fields, the nearby coast, a short drive away, hints at a broader connection to the sea, though Yarram itself remains firmly rooted in its agricultural soul, a place where the pace of life is set by the sun and the needs of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarram, 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 Yarram, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarram includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Yarram 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. |