Perry Bridge, 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 Perry Bridge, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Perry Bridge |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.98307 |
| Longitude | 147.26292 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 141.7 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 3862 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 203 km east |
Perry Bridge is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 141.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 203 km east of Melbourne. Perry Bridge is located at 37.9831°S, 147.2629°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3862. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Perry Bridge rests by the Latrobe River, a place where the land breathes a quiet, earthy scent, mingling with the dampness from the watercourse. It lies 69.4 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 70°T), and is situated 13.6 km east-south-east of Stratford. The surrounding landscape is a gentle sprawl of green paddocks, stitched together by lines of gum trees that lean into the prevailing breeze, their leaves whispering secrets to the sky. The river itself, a broad, slow-moving artery, reflects the shifting colours of the heavens, its banks a tapestry of reeds and grasses that sway with a subtle, persistent rhythm. Here, the air often holds a cool, moist embrace, particularly in the early mornings, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of damp soil and the distant bleating of sheep.
The history of Perry Bridge is intrinsically linked to its position on the Latrobe, a waterway that once served as a vital conduit for timber and produce. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of sustenance, established a presence here, their lives shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the land. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture and grazing, sees cattle and sheep dotting the emerald fields, their presence a constant reminder of the area's pastoral heritage. While not a bustling hub, Perry Bridge possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience evident in its unhurried pace of life. The bridge itself, a functional structure spanning the river, serves as a silent witness to the generations who have crossed its path, connecting the scattered farms and homesteads that define this part of the Wellington Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Perry Bridge, 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 Perry Bridge, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Perry Bridge includes the postcode (3862), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Perry Bridge 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. |