Meerlieu, 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 Meerlieu, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Meerlieu |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.0149 |
| Longitude | 147.40481 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 93.4 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 3862 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 215 km east |
Meerlieu is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 83. The locality covers an area of 93.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 215 km east of Melbourne. Meerlieu is located at 38.0149°S, 147.4048°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3862. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meerlieu rests in a landscape of subtle, rolling country, where the Goulburn River carves its patient way through the rich Gippsland plains. It lies 80.2 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 75°T), and is situated 25.1 km south-west of Bairnsdale. The earth here, a deep ochre in places, gives way to softer greens of pasture and the darker, more intense hue of scattered eucalypts that punctuate the horizon. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of life that is more felt than heard, a quality of light that softens the edges of the world and lends a gentle grace to the broad skies overhead. It’s a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that has shaped both the terrain and the lives lived upon it.
The story of Meerlieu is one of agriculture, of the enduring legacy of farming and grazing that has defined this corner of Wellington Shire for generations. The fertile soils, nurtured by the Goulburn, have long supported a thriving pastoral economy, with cattle and sheep dotting the paddocks that stretch out from the scattered homesteads. This land has witnessed the passage of time, from its earliest human inhabitants to the European settlers who cleared the bush and established the farms that still form the backbone of Meerlieu's identity. While industry here is largely tied to the land, the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of trucks carrying produce are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a local economy built on hard work and a deep understanding of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meerlieu, 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 Meerlieu, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Meerlieu includes the postcode (3862), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Meerlieu 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. |