Hinnomunjie, 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 Hinnomunjie, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hinnomunjie |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.01041 |
| Longitude | 147.65364 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 13.9 km² |
| Elevation | 749 m |
| Postcode | 3898 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 254 km east-northeast |
Hinnomunjie is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 13.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 749 m above sea level. It lies approximately 254 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Hinnomunjie is located at 37.0104°S, 147.6536°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3898. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hinnomunjie lies cradled by the ancient, undulating hills of East Gippsland, where the land rises and falls in generous sweeps of green and gold. It lies 119.5 km south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 146°T), and is situated 39.2 km east-south-east of Falls Creek. The air here carries a certain stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through tall gums and the distant lowing of cattle. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of eucalypts, paints shifting mosaics on the dry, leaf-strewn earth, and the very scent of the place is a blend of warm soil, crushed bracken, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. The landscape itself feels weathered and patient, a quiet testament to seasons of sun and rain, a country that asks little of its inhabitants but offers a profound sense of belonging.
The story of Hinnomunjie is etched into the very contours of its land, a narrative of hardy settlers who carved a life from this country. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the patient work of grazing, the broad slopes ideal for sheep and cattle, their fleece and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the immediate valley. The faint, almost forgotten echoes of gold rushes might still linger in the local lore, a fleeting shimmer of ambition against the enduring reality of the land. Today, the rhythm of Hinnomunjie is one of quiet industry, of families tending their properties, and of a community connected by shared history and the enduring beauty of their surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hinnomunjie, 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 Hinnomunjie, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hinnomunjie 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 Hinnomunjie 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. |