Gelliondale, 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 Gelliondale, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gelliondale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.6233 |
| Longitude | 146.60374 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 169 km east-southeast |
Gelliondale is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 11.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Gelliondale is located at 38.6233°S, 146.6037°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gelliondale lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins its gentle rise towards the rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 47.4 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 171°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-west of Yarram. Here, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of well-watered pasture, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural bounty, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the patchwork of green fields. The land itself is a study in soft contours, a tapestry of emerald paddocks bordered by dark lines of mature eucalypts, with the occasional glint of a winding creek catching the light. This is a place where the sky feels vast and open, a deep, often brilliant blue that can quickly transform into a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at the close of day.
The history of Gelliondale is deeply entwined with the productivity of its soil, a legacy stretching back to the early days of European settlement when selectors first cleared the bush for farming. The rich, dark earth, perfect for grazing and cultivation, became the bedrock of the local economy, a tradition that continues to this day with thriving sheep and cattle properties dotting the landscape. While the grand gold rushes of neighbouring regions may have passed Gelliondale by, its enduring prosperity has always been a quieter, more pastoral affair, built on the steady yield of the land. The distinctive character of Gelliondale is found in this enduring connection to the earth, in the quiet hum of agricultural life, and in the unhurried pace that allows the subtle beauty of the changing seasons to truly impress itself upon the senses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gelliondale, 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 Gelliondale, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gelliondale includes the postcode (3971), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Gelliondale 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. |