Jericho, 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 Jericho, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Jericho |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.6682 |
| Longitude | 146.22283 |
| Area | 237.1 km² |
| Postcode | 3825 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 112 km east |
Jericho is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 237.1 km². It lies approximately 112 km east of Melbourne. Jericho is located at 37.6682°S, 146.2228°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jericho unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient earth and softened by the passage of seasons, a place where rolling pastures, painted in shades of ochre and emerald after rain, give way to stands of resilient gum trees. It lies 64.8 km north-north-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 336°T), and is situated 43.0 km north-north-east of Neerim South. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of dry grass and the distant, earthy perfume of cattle grazing, a subtle testament to the land's enduring generosity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-dramatic skies, seems to fall in luminous shafts, illuminating the fine dust that dances on the breeze and lending a quiet, golden glow to the corrugated iron roofs and weathered timber of the buildings. The very contours of the land suggest a patient waiting, a slow unfolding of time that echoes in the unhurried movements of its inhabitants.
The story of Jericho is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent efforts of those who sought a livelihood from this country, a history woven through the development of its agricultural heart. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the region, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon, sustaining families and fostering a quiet self-reliance. The local economy, while rooted in primary production, has also seen the subtle influence of travellers seeking respite and connection, drawn to the unpretentious charm of Jericho. There are whispers of earlier days, of hardy pioneers who carved their existence from the bush, their stories now part of the silent lore of the land, a quiet foundation upon which the present-day Jericho stands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jericho, 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 Jericho, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Jericho includes the postcode (3825), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Jericho 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. |