Yinnar, 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 Yinnar, in the Latrobe City local government area.
| Locality | Yinnar |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.33482 |
| Longitude | 146.30129 |
| Population | 863 |
| Density | 32.1 /km² |
| Area | 26.9 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 3869 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 131 km east-southeast |
Yinnar is a locality in the Latrobe City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 863. The locality covers an area of 26.9 km², giving a population density of about 32.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 131 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Yinnar is located at 38.3348°S, 146.3013°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3869. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yinnar rests in the gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted with the deep greens of dairy pastures and the softer hues of grazing land. It lies 24.1 km south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 232°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-west of Morwell. The air here often carries the clean scent of rain-washed paddocks, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant, earthy aroma of cattle. To the south, the land begins to undulate more noticeably, hinting at the foothills that lead towards the rugged beauty of the Strzelecki Ranges, their forested slopes a dark, brooding presence against the horizon. The small cluster of buildings that comprise Yinnar feels intimately connected to this fertile terrain, a human settlement woven into the natural fabric of the Latrobe Valley. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden light across the meadows, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet, almost melancholic charm to the scene.
The history of Yinnar is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soil that has sustained it for generations, primarily through dairy farming and grazing. Like many settlements in the Latrobe Valley, Yinnar’s growth was spurred by the agricultural potential of the land, transforming it from bushland into productive farmland. While coal mining has historically dominated the broader Latrobe City region, Yinnar itself has maintained a strong agricultural identity, a quiet counterpoint to the industrial heartland. The local community centre serves as a hub, a place where the rhythm of everyday life, punctuated by the changing seasons and the needs of the land, unfolds at its own unhurried pace. The nearby Morwell River, though not a dramatic feature, provides a vital water source, its presence a subtle but constant murmur in the background of the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yinnar, 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 Yinnar, in the Latrobe City local government area.
Detailed location data for Yinnar includes the postcode (3869), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe City), 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 Yinnar 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. |