Yeo, 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 Yeo, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yeo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.36992 |
| Longitude | 143.64732 |
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 31.1 km² |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Postcode | 3249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 131 km west-southwest |
Yeo is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 144. The locality covers an area of 31.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 151 m above sea level. It lies approximately 131 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Yeo is located at 38.3699°S, 143.6473°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yeo rests in a soft embrace of rolling farmland, where the broad, verdant paddocks stretch towards the horizon, their colours shifting with the gentle passage of the sun. It lies 67.2 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 248°T), and is situated 8.5 km south-east of Colac. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant sweetness of blooming clover, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. The land itself is a subtle mosaic of pale green pastures and darker swathes of native bushland, punctuated by the sturdy, weather-beaten fences that mark the boundaries of working properties. Here and there, the corrugated iron roofs of farmhouses gleam like forgotten coins in the bright Australian light, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the seasons.
The history of Yeo is deeply entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a legacy built on the steadfast labour of generations who coaxed sustenance from this rich earth. For many years, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the cycles of agriculture, with sheep and cattle grazing the rolling hills, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. This pastoral heritage is still palpable, evident in the quiet hum of tractors on a weekday morning and the occasional convoy of stock trucks making their way along the country roads. While the broader Colac Otway Shire offers a diverse range of attractions, Yeo itself holds a particular charm in its unassuming dedication to the land, a place where the character of the locality is shaped by the enduring strength of its farming roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yeo, 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 Yeo, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yeo includes the postcode (3249), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway 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 Yeo 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. |