Jack River, 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 Jack River, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Jack River |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.57018 |
| Longitude | 146.56807 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 49.6 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 164 km east-southeast |
Jack River is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 49.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Jack River is located at 38.5702°S, 146.5681°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Jack River lies cradled between rolling hills and the whispering waters of its namesake waterway, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt. It lies 41.2 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 174°T), and is situated 12.8 km west of Yarram. The landscape here is a generous sweep of verdant paddocks, punctuated by stands of gum trees that stand sentinel against the wide sky, their rough bark testament to seasons of sun and rain. The river itself, a ribbon of silver that meanders through the valley, is the lifeblood of the region, its banks often fringed with ferns and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's brilliant blue. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to deepen, casting long, soft shadows that lend a quiet, contemplative mood to the scene.
The history of Jack River is intrinsically tied to the rich, fertile land and the promise it held for settlers. Early pioneers, drawn by the potential for agriculture, established farms and grazing properties that still form the backbone of the local economy, their weathered fences tracing patterns across the undulating terrain. The timber industry also played a significant role, with the dense forests providing valuable resources, and remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the occasional old tramway cutting or a sturdy, forgotten shed. While much of life in Jack River moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, there's a deep-rooted sense of community, a quiet resilience born from generations who have worked and thrived in this picturesque corner of Gippsland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jack River, 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 Jack River, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Jack River 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 Jack River 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. |