Lima East, 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 Lima East, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Lima East |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Benalla Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.81418 |
| Longitude | 145.96505 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 54.5 km² |
| Elevation | 266 m |
| Postcode | 3673 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 142 km northeast |
Lima East is a locality in the Benalla Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 147. The locality covers an area of 54.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 266 m above sea level. It lies approximately 142 km northeast of Melbourne. Lima East is located at 36.8142°S, 145.9650°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3673. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lima East rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the land exhales a quiet contentment. It lies 58.7 km south-south-west of Wangaratta, VIC (from Wangaratta, VIC: bearing 212°T), and is situated 27.2 km south of Benalla. The surrounding paddocks, stitched together by fences that trace the contours of the earth, are a muted tapestry of greens and golds, depending on the season's mood. Here, the air carries the dry scent of sun-baked grass and the subtle perfume of native wattles, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after a traveller has passed through. The sky above is vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting a soft, diffused light over the landscape. The terrain is mostly flat, punctuated by the occasional rise, leading the eye across the open country towards the distant, hazy outline of higher ground.
The history of Lima East is written in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a story deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region. For generations, the land has supported families through the diligent work of farming and grazing, the cultivation of crops and the tending of livestock forming the backbone of its economy. The rich, dark soil, churned by tractors and weathered by countless seasons, has proven generous, yielding harvests that have sustained this corner of the Benalla Rural City. While no grand historical monuments mark its passage, the quiet persistence of its farms and the simple, functional architecture of its homesteads speak of a deep-rooted connection to the land, a legacy passed down through generations. The local pace is unhurried, a reflection of the natural rhythms of the countryside, where the day's work is dictated by the sun and the needs of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lima East, 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 Lima East, in the Benalla Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lima East includes the postcode (3673), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Benalla Rural City), 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 Lima East 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. |