Bumberrah, 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 Bumberrah, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bumberrah |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.79229 |
| Longitude | 147.8343 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 21.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 3902 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 252 km east |
Bumberrah is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 80. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 21.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km east of Melbourne. Bumberrah is located at 37.7923°S, 147.8343°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3902. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bumberrah sprawls across a gentle slope, its houses fanning out towards the wide, sun-bleached expanse of the Gippsland Lakes. It lies 123.9 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-east of Metung. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the weathered timber of the older buildings and softens the sharp angles of the newer ones. Low-slung cattle properties, their fences a faint silver thread against the ochre-tinted paddocks, butt up against the fringes of the town, their boundaries blurred by the pervasive, soft light of the East Gippsland sky. The landscape feels worn smooth by a thousand winds, the surrounding hills a soft, hazy green that deepens to a bruised purple as the afternoon wears on, hinting at the cool, damp air that will settle with the evening.
The lifeblood of Bumberrah has long been tied to the bounty of the water and the land, a heritage etched into its very character. Historically, fishing boats would have been a common sight, their nets drying on the foreshore, a testament to a time when the catch was the primary currency. Today, while fishing remains a cherished pastime and a small industry, tourism has woven itself into the fabric of Bumberrah, drawing travellers to its tranquil waterways and the promise of quiet contemplation. The local economy hums with the gentle rhythm of small businesses catering to both residents and visitors, from the bakery filling the morning air with the comforting aroma of fresh bread to the general store where conversations inevitably drift to the weather and the tides. This is a place where the seasons dictate the pace, and the ebb and flow of the water mirror the unhurried pulse of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bumberrah, 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 Bumberrah, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bumberrah includes the postcode (3902), 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 Bumberrah 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. |