Modella, 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 Modella, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Modella |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.17665 |
| Longitude | 145.72282 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 3816 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 78 km east-southeast |
Modella is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 149. The locality covers an area of 30.1 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Modella is located at 38.1767°S, 145.7228°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Modella lies in a fold of the land, where the gentle slopes of the Baw Baw Shire begin their slow ascent towards the higher country. It lies 24.4 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 119°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Drouin. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering gorse, a fragrance that mingles with the sharper tang of eucalyptus. Rolling paddocks, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from brilliant, cloudless blue to a brooding grey in a matter of hours. The land itself feels old, worn smooth by the passage of time and the steady work of those who have tended it. A quiet hum of unseen life underpins the stillness, the rustle of leaves in the breeze, the call of a kookaburra from a distant gum tree.
Historically, Modella has been shaped by the bounty of the land, its economy long tied to the rhythms of farming and grazing. Dairy herds are a common sight, their contented lowing a familiar soundtrack to the mornings, while sheep graze on the verdant pastures. The fertile soil, a gift from ancient volcanic activity, has always been the bedrock of prosperity, nurturing crops and supporting livestock. While not a place known for grand monuments, Modella possesses its own understated beauty, found in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the sturdy stone walls that mark property boundaries, each telling a silent story of generations who have worked and lived here. The pace of life in Modella is unhurried, a gentle unfolding, where neighbours still greet each other with a nod and a smile, a testament to a community that values connection and the simple pleasures of country living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Modella, 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 Modella, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Modella includes the postcode (3816), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Modella 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. |