Kerrisdale, 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 Kerrisdale, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kerrisdale |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Murrindindi Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.17339 |
| Longitude | 145.25768 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 165 m |
| Postcode | 3660 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 76 km north-northeast |
Kerrisdale is a locality in the Murrindindi Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 165 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Kerrisdale is located at 37.1734°S, 145.2577°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kerrisdale lies cradled in a gentle fold of the Murrindindi Shire, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the higher country. It lies 48.4 km north-north-east of Doreen, VIC (from Doreen, VIC: bearing 12°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Tallarook. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland that spills down the hillsides in swathes of greys and greens. Rolling pastures, stitched with the dark lines of fences, give way to denser stands of ironbark and stringybark, their rough textures softened by the afternoon sun. The creeks that thread through the landscape, often mere whispers of water after dry spells, are nonetheless the lifeblood, their banks a richer, darker green, supporting a scattering of wattles and ferns. It’s a place where the horizon feels close, yet expansive, offering glimpses of distant, mist-shrouded ridges that promise cooler air and deeper forests.
The character of Kerrisdale is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, this has been country for grazing sheep and cattle, the broad, sweeping paddocks testament to that enduring rhythm. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, there's a growing appreciation for what the land offers beyond wool and meat, with a few small vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, their vines clinging to the slopes. The local economy, though modest, is resilient, drawing strength from its agricultural roots and a steady trickle of visitors drawn by the natural beauty and the quietude. It’s a place that doesn’t shout its history but whispers it in the wind rustling through the gum leaves and in the weathered timber of the old shearing sheds, a subtle reminder of the lives lived and the work done.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kerrisdale, 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 Kerrisdale, in the Murrindindi Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kerrisdale includes the postcode (3660), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Murrindindi 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 Kerrisdale 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. |