Lyonville, 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 Lyonville, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lyonville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Hepburn Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.39668 |
| Longitude | 144.26587 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 6.8 /km² |
| Area | 23.0 km² |
| Elevation | 726 m |
| Postcode | 3461 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 77 km northwest |
Lyonville is a locality in the Hepburn Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 157. The locality covers an area of 23.0 km², giving a population density of about 6.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 726 m above sea level. It lies approximately 77 km northwest of Melbourne. Lyonville is located at 37.3967°S, 144.2659°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3461. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lyonville rests in a fold of the land where the eucalyptus forest begins its quiet ascent towards the Dividing Range. It lies 34.9 km north-north-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Daylesford. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of leaf litter and the distant, sharp perfume of pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that spill over the low, rolling hills. Broadleaf trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel along the meandering road, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the infrequent traveller. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the landscape, casting long, cool shadows that deepen the greens of the paddocks and give the corrugated iron roofs of the houses a burnished glow. A gentle breeze often rustles through the leaves, a whispered conversation between the wind and the ancient trees.
The history of Lyonville is as deeply rooted as the gum trees that dominate its surroundings. Originally a stopping point and later a timber town, its economy was once driven by the extraction of wood from the abundant forests that still define its character. This legacy is still evident in the weathered timber of older buildings and the lingering scent of sawn wood that sometimes drifts on the air. Today, Lyonville embraces a more pastoral existence, with small farms and hobby farms dotting the landscape, their fields often a patchwork of ripening crops and grazing livestock. The nearby Wombat State Forest offers a haven for walkers and nature lovers, its walking tracks leading through a cathedral of towering trees and fern-filled gullies, a quiet testament to the enduring natural beauty of this pocket of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyonville, 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 Lyonville, in the Hepburn Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lyonville includes the postcode (3461), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hepburn 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 Lyonville 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. |