Yea, 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 Yea, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yea |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.27796 |
| Longitude | 145.40895 |
| Population | 1,789 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Area | 177.5 km² |
| Elevation | 170 m |
| Postcode | 3717 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 71 km north-northeast |
Yea is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,789. The locality covers an area of 177.5 km², giving a population density of about 10.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 170 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Yea is located at 37.2780°S, 145.4090°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yea rests in a valley carved by the murmur of the Goulburn River, a waterway that has shaped the very character of this place. It lies 42.8 km north-north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 34°T), and is situated 11.0 km east-north-east of Flowerdale. The surrounding countryside rolls with a gentle, persistent undulation, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald pastures and the deeper green of scattered eucalypts that catch the afternoon sun with a silvery sheen. The air here, particularly after a rainfall, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that underpins everything. Distant hills, their peaks softened by a haze of heat or mist depending on the season, form a protective embrace around the township, giving Yea a sense of quiet seclusion.
This region’s story is etched in the land by generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from its rich earth, their livelihoods intrinsically linked to the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the Goulburn. The town itself, a hub for surrounding agricultural enterprises, retains a palpable sense of its pioneering past, evident in the sturdy architecture and the unhurried pace of daily life. Travellers often pause here, drawn by the promise of fresh produce and a friendly welcome, a welcome that feels genuine, born from a community that understands the value of connection. The heritage of Yea is not a museum piece; it lives in the conversations at the local pub and the way the sunlight falls on the weathered facades of its older buildings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yea, 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 Yea, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yea includes the postcode (3717), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Murrindindi 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 Yea 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. |