Newry, 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 Newry, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Newry |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.89708 |
| Longitude | 146.90201 |
| Population | 406 |
| Density | 4.4 /km² |
| Area | 92.0 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 3859 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 170 km east |
Newry is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 406. The locality covers an area of 92.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 170 km east of Melbourne. Newry is located at 37.8971°S, 146.9020°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3859. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Newry rests in a landscape where the Gippsland Plains begin their slow rise towards the Great Dividing Range, a sweep of fertile country painted in shades of ochre and emerald. It lies 47.6 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 45°T), and is situated 11.5 km north-west of Maffra. Here, the air carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalypt and damp earth after a recent shower. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time, cradle pockets of rich pasture, crisscrossed by the silver ribbons of meandering creeks. The sky above often displays a remarkable clarity, and at dusk, the light can cast a warm, honeyed glow over the land, lending a quiet beauty to the everyday scene.
The character of Newry is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy forged by generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. Dairy herds are a common sight, their contented lowing a gentle soundtrack to the days, while sheep graze on the surrounding paddocks, their woolly forms dotting the landscape like scattered clouds. The local economy, though small, is resilient, built upon the reliable output of the land, with produce making its way to wider markets. This is a place where the pace of life is measured, where neighbours know each other by name and a shared sense of community underpins the daily comings and goings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newry, 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 Newry, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Newry includes the postcode (3859), 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 Newry 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. |