Monbulk, 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 Monbulk, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Monbulk |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.87502 |
| Longitude | 145.42602 |
| Population | 3,651 |
| Density | 180.0 /km² |
| Area | 20.3 km² |
| Elevation | 256 m |
| Postcode | 3793 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 41 km east |
Monbulk is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,651. The locality covers an area of 20.3 km², giving a population density of about 180.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 256 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km east of Melbourne. Monbulk is located at 37.8750°S, 145.4260°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3793.
Monbulk rests on slopes that spill towards the Dandenong Ranges, a place where the air often carries the damp scent of rich soil and the distant murmur of the forest. It lies 12.2 km east of Boronia, VIC (from Boronia, VIC: bearing 101°T), and is situated 12.8 km east of Ferntree Gully. The landscape here is a generous embrace of verdant pastures, punctuated by the bold strokes of towering eucalypts and the softer, more intimate presence of introduced trees that paint the hillsides with seasonal colour. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a peculiar softness, filtering through the leaves to create shifting mosaics on the winding roads that trace the contours of the land. The very character of Monbulk seems to be one of gentle ascents and descents, a topography that encourages a slower, more thoughtful pace of life, where the horizon is often a soft blur of green.
This is a locality deeply rooted in the earth, its economy historically shaped by the fertility of its volcanic soil. For generations, orchards have been a defining feature, their rows of apple, berry, and stone fruit trees a testament to the hard work and dedication of the families who have tended them. Even now, the legacy of that farming heritage persists, with many properties still producing high-quality fruits, often sold directly to travellers or at bustling local markets. Beyond the orchards, a strong tradition of market gardening continues to thrive, supplying fresh produce to the wider region. The sense of community in Monbulk is palpable, a quiet understanding forged through shared seasons of planting, tending, and harvesting, where neighbours know the rhythm of each other's lives and the land they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monbulk, 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 Monbulk, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Monbulk includes the postcode (3793), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Monbulk 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. |