Brookville, 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 Brookville, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Brookville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.35196 |
| Longitude | 147.64893 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 186.8 km² |
| Elevation | 883 m |
| Postcode | 3896 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 242 km east-northeast |
Brookville is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 5. The locality covers an area of 186.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 883 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Brookville is located at 37.3520°S, 147.6489°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3896. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brookville lies in a broad, gently sloping valley that opens towards the distant, hazy blue of the ocean. It lies 137.1 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 47°T), and is situated 43.5 km north-north-west of Bruthen. The land here is a patchwork of greens, from the deep emerald of pastures to the lighter, almost sun-bleached hue of summer-fallow fields, all crisscrossed by the silver threads of creeks and drainage ditches. The air carries a faint, perpetual scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a testament to the surrounding gums that stand like patient sentinels on the higher ground. In the late afternoon, the light spills over the landscape in long, golden shafts, softening the edges of the farms and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads.
This is country that has long yielded its bounty, first through the hard work of farmers and graziers who carved a living from its soil, and more recently through the careful cultivation of vineyards that now dot the lower slopes. The legacy of earlier enterprises, perhaps a forgotten dairy or a small timber mill, might still be glimpsed in the weathered timber of old sheds or the faint tracks leading into the bush. The local economy, while diversified, still holds a deep connection to the land, a palpable sense of continuity that resonates in the unhurried rhythm of Brookville itself. The nearby river, a dependable artery, offers its own quiet beauty and a cool respite in the warmer months, its banks often lined with families enjoying the simple pleasures of a riverside picnic.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brookville, 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 Brookville, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Brookville includes the postcode (3896), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Brookville 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. |