Glen 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 Glen Valley, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glen Valley |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.90933 |
| Longitude | 147.51961 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 286.7 km² |
| Elevation | 832 m |
| Postcode | 3898 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 247 km east-northeast |
Glen Valley is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 286.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 832 m above sea level. It lies approximately 247 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Glen Valley is located at 36.9093°S, 147.5196°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3898. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Valley lies in a fold of the land, a place where the hills, cloaked in the deep, resilient green of native forest, begin to soften their contours before descending towards the valley floor. It lies 103.5 km south-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 147°T), and is situated 24.7 km east of Falls Creek. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a constant, subtle perfume that shifts with the breeze and the passing of the sun. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the winding track that serves as the district's main artery, illuminating the occasional flicker of a wallaby in the undergrowth. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of countless seasons, and the silence, when it settles, is profound, broken only by the distant call of a currawong or the rustle of unseen creatures.
The history of Glen Valley is etched in the cleared patches of land, remnants of the early pastoralists who first tamed these slopes, their efforts leaving behind stone fences that now crumble with a gentle grace. The local economy, once tied to the land’s bounty through hardy farming and grazing practices, now finds a steadier pulse in the quiet industry of tourism, drawing visitors to the valley’s unspoiled beauty and the promise of a slower pace. The nearby waterways, fed by the surrounding ranges, offer a cool respite, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky and whispering tales of the land’s enduring spirit. Glen Valley itself remains a place where the past and present coexist, a testament to the resilience of nature and the enduring appeal of a landscape shaped by both time and human endeavor.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen 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 Glen Valley, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Valley includes the postcode (3898), 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 Glen 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. |