Explore Launching Place, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Launching Place, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Launching Place, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Victoria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Launching Place and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Launching Place.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Launching Place |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.78095 |
| Longitude | 145.57763 |
| Population | 2,319 |
| Density | 64.3 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 149 m |
| Postcode | 3139 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 54 km east |
Launching Place is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,319. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 64.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 149 m above sea level. It lies approximately 54 km east of Melbourne. Launching Place is located at 37.7809°S, 145.5776°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3139. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Launching Place rests in a fold of the Yarra Ranges, where the land begins its gentle ascent towards the higher peaks. It lies 22.2 km east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 90°T), and is situated 12.8 km south of Healesville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the sprawling native bushland that crowds the edges of its clearings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in broad, warm swathes across the undulating terrain, illuminating patches of fern and the rough bark of ancient gums. The Yarra River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the valley floor, its presence a soothing murmur that underpins the quietude of the place. The houses, often spread generously across their blocks, seem to exhale a sense of peaceful habitation, each a small haven against the wilder beauty that surrounds them.
The story of Launching Place is one of quiet industry and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it. Originally a stopping point for travellers and timber getters, its name hints at the river's role as a conduit for goods and people in earlier times. While the logging days have largely passed, the spirit of working the earth persists, with orchards and small farms still dotting the landscape, their carefully tended rows a counterpoint to the untamed bush. The local economy leans towards the relaxed pace of rural life, with a small commercial centre offering essential services and a welcoming spot for neighbours to catch up. Many residents find their livelihoods in the surrounding towns, commuting through the scenic mountain roads, yet Launching Place remains their anchor, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of everyday life.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Launching Place, 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 Launching Place, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Launching Place includes the postcode (3139), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Launching Place is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |