Myrtlebank, 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 Myrtlebank, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Myrtlebank |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.06265 |
| Longitude | 147.02216 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Area | 12.0 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 3851 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 183 km east |
Myrtlebank is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 12.0 km², giving a population density of about 9.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 183 km east of Melbourne. Myrtlebank is located at 38.0626°S, 147.0222°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3851. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Myrtlebank unfolds across a gentle swell of country, where the rich, dark earth of Gippsland yields to the sky in broad, open fields. It lies 46.6 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 71°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-west of Sale. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a landscape shaped by patient farming and the steady flow of unseen creeks that stitch the paddocks together. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the rolling terrain with a buttery warmth, illuminating the deep greens of pasture and the paler hues of scattered woodlands. The air, carrying the faint scent of damp soil and distant eucalypts, feels clean and expansive, a balm to the hurried soul.
The story of Myrtlebank is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Victoria, a place built on the back of hard work and the bounty of the land. For generations, families have coaxed sustenance from this fertile soil, their lives marked by the seasons of planting and harvest. While it might not boast grand monuments, Myrtlebank’s character is etched into the sturdy farm gates, the well-maintained fences, and the unassuming sheds that dot the countryside, each a silent testament to a life lived close to the earth. The local economy, rooted firmly in grazing and dairy, hums with a steady, unpretentious rhythm, a continuation of traditions that have sustained the community for decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Myrtlebank, 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 Myrtlebank, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Myrtlebank includes the postcode (3851), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Myrtlebank 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. |