Ellaswood, 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 Ellaswood, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ellaswood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.7819 |
| Longitude | 147.57185 |
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Area | 16.1 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 3875 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 229 km east |
Ellaswood is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 175. The locality covers an area of 16.1 km², giving a population density of about 10.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 229 km east of Melbourne. Ellaswood is located at 37.7819°S, 147.5719°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ellaswood rests in a fold of the land, where the coastal plains begin to hint at the coming hills. It lies 103.4 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-west of Bairnsdale. The air here carries the faint, damp perfume of eucalyptus and the distant, salty tang of the sea, a blend that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. Rolling paddocks, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, give way to stands of native timber, their bark rough and fissured like old hands. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills over the landscape with a diffused, golden quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads.
The story of Ellaswood is etched in the cleared land and the enduring spirit of its people, whose livelihoods have long been tied to the bounty of the earth and the sea. For generations, cattle grazed these fertile pastures, their lowing a familiar sound on the breeze, and the coastal waters offered up their harvest to keen fishermen. Though the precise details of its early settlement are a whisper in the wind, the enduring character of Ellaswood speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the land. Today, a quiet tourism begins to weave its way into the local economy, drawing travellers seeking the unpretentious charm and natural beauty that this corner of East Gippsland offers, a place where the rhythm of the day is still dictated by the sun and the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellaswood, 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 Ellaswood, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellaswood includes the postcode (3875), 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 Ellaswood 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. |