Melwood, 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 Melwood, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Melwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73985 |
| Longitude | 147.50536 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 135 m |
| Postcode | 3875 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 224 km east |
Melwood is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 6.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 135 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km east of Melbourne. Melwood is located at 37.7398°S, 147.5054°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Melwood lies cradled by rolling hills that spill down towards the Gippsland Lakes, a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, forested gullies. It lies 100.5 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 60°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-north-west of Wy Yung. The air here carries a gentle, earthy scent, a mix of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gums, particularly potent after a soft rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, has a peculiar, diffused quality, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a muted glow to the corrugated iron roofs of scattered farmhouses. The terrain, while not dramatically rugged, possesses a quiet resilience, the land shaped by patient cultivation and the slow, persistent work of water.
Historically, the economy of Melwood has been intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil and the promise of the land. Dairy farming has long been a cornerstone, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar sound at dawn and dusk, while cattle graze contentedly on the fertile slopes. More recently, a growing appreciation for viticulture has seen vineyards begin to unfurl across select pockets, their neat rows a modern counterpoint to the older, more sprawling pastures. The proximity to the vast expanse of the Gippsland Lakes also hints at a future where tourism, drawn by the promise of water sports and tranquil escapes, may play an even larger role, though for now, the quiet diligence of agriculture defines the character of Melwood.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Melwood, 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 Melwood, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Melwood includes the postcode (3875), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland 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 Melwood 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. |