Eltham North, 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 Eltham North, in the Nillumbik Shire local government area.
| Locality | Eltham North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Nillumbik Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.69779 |
| Longitude | 145.14268 |
| Population | 6,712 |
| Density | 1649.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 3095 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 20 km northeast |
Eltham North is a locality in the Nillumbik Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,712. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 1649.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km northeast of Melbourne. Eltham North is located at 37.6978°S, 145.1427°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3095.
Eltham North unfolds with a gentle, rolling character, its landscape a soft embrace of established eucalypt woodlands and the more recent, deliberate plantings that soften its suburban edges. It lies 2.9 km east of Greensborough, VIC (from Greensborough, VIC: bearing 86°T), and is situated 12.5 km east of Reservoir. The terrain here, not dramatic but persistent, follows the subtle contours of the land as it descends towards the Yarra River, its slopes often dappled with the rich, earthy tones of rich soil and the vibrant green of manicured lawns. A quiet hum of life emanates from its residential streets, a sound woven with the distant chatter of children and the rustle of leaves in the prevailing breeze, especially noticeable in the late afternoon when the sunlight takes on a honeyed hue, slanting through the trees.
Historically, Eltham North grew from the agricultural roots of its neighbouring areas, the land long shaped by pastoral pursuits before the steady march of suburban development. Its economy, while now primarily residential, still carries echoes of that past, with small pockets of market gardens and hobby farms occasionally glimpsed between houses, a gentle reminder of the earth’s bounty. The proximity to the Yarra River has always been a defining feature, influencing its early settlement and continuing to offer a natural amenity, a ribbon of life that draws walkers and cyclists. Eltham North itself is a place where the rhythm of the day is less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady unfolding of domestic routines, a comfortable settling into the embrace of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eltham North, 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 Eltham North, in the Nillumbik Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Eltham North includes the postcode (3095), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Nillumbik Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Eltham North 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. |