Don Valley, 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 Don Valley, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Don Valley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73364 |
| Longitude | 145.59065 |
| Population | 560 |
| Density | 40.6 /km² |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 239 m |
| Postcode | 3139 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 56 km east |
Don Valley is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 560. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km², giving a population density of about 40.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 239 m above sea level. It lies approximately 56 km east of Melbourne. Don Valley is located at 37.7336°S, 145.5907°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3139. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Don Valley spills across a gentle fold in the land, where the Yarra Ranges begin to soften their dramatic ascent. It lies 23.9 km east-north-east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 77°T), and is situated 8.0 km south-south-east of Healesville. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant companion to the murmur of the Don River as it winds its way through paddocks of emerald green and ochre brown. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of farmland and remnant bushland, cradle the valley, their slopes catching the sun's golden light in the late afternoon, painting the landscape with hues of honey and amber. The very character of Don Valley is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky stretches vast and uninterrupted overhead, a canvas for the passing clouds.
Historically, Don Valley’s lifeblood flowed from the rich soil and the resourceful spirit of its early settlers, who cleared the land for farming and grazing. The legacy of those pioneering days is still visible in the scattered farmhouses and sturdy fences that dot the landscape, a testament to a simpler, more arduous time. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the valley has also found a place for boutique wineries, their vines clinging to sun-kissed slopes, and a burgeoning tourism industry, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of a peaceful escape. The Don River, once a vital transport route for timber and produce, now offers a serene backdrop for leisurely walks and quiet contemplation, a ribbon of life threading through the heart of Don Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Don Valley, 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 Don Valley, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Don Valley includes the postcode (3139), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges 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 Don Valley 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. |