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| Locality | Iona |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.15286 |
| Longitude | 145.69058 |
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 8.9 /km² |
| Area | 24.6 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 3815 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 74 km east-southeast |
Iona is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 219. The locality covers an area of 24.6 km², giving a population density of about 8.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Iona is located at 38.1529°S, 145.6906°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3815. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Iona lies cradled in a gentle sweep of countryside, where rolling paddocks of emerald green and sun-bleached gold meet the soft, grey-blue haze of distant hills. It lies 20.7 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 13.2 km west of Drouin. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the sparse, hardy eucalypts that dot the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a softened quality, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the fertile earth. The land itself feels ancient, a patient canvas upon which the seasons paint their ephemeral colours, and the roads, often unsealed, trace the contours of the terrain with a quiet, meandering grace.
The history of Iona is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this corner of the Shire. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty to diligent farmers, with dairy herds and sheep grazing the undulating pastures, their presence a constant, gentle rhythm in the local economy. Older farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs weathered to a soft rust, stand as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of those who first settled here, their stories whispered on the breeze. While not a hub of industry, Iona thrives on its connection to the land, its produce finding its way to neighbouring markets, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the natural resources that sustain it.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Iona, Victoria. 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 Iona, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Iona includes the postcode (3815), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Iona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |