Ringwood East, 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 Ringwood East, in the Maroondah City local government area.
| Locality | Ringwood East |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Maroondah City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8123 |
| Longitude | 145.24858 |
| Population | 10,764 |
| Density | 2280.5 /km² |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Postcode | 3135 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 25 km east |
Ringwood East is a locality in the Maroondah City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 10,764. The locality covers an area of 4.7 km², giving a population density of about 2280.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 154 m above sea level. It lies approximately 25 km east of Melbourne. Ringwood East is located at 37.8123°S, 145.2486°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3135.
Ringwood East unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, where suburban streets are softened by the lingering embrace of remnant bushland. It lies 3.8 km south-west of Croydon, VIC (from Croydon, VIC: bearing 232°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-east of Glen Waverley. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular clarity, a quiet freshness that seems to filter through the broad-leafed trees lining the footpaths. Pockets of open parkland, often fringed with native grasses that catch the sunlight in shimmering waves, punctuate the residential blocks, offering a sense of space and a subtle echo of the land's earlier character. The colours of the houses, a mix of brick and rendered facades, are often muted, blending harmoniously with the greens and browns of the surrounding vegetation, creating an overall impression of settled calm.
The history of Ringwood East is deeply intertwined with the broader development of Melbourne's eastern fringe, evolving from agricultural land into the suburban landscape it is today. While not a place of grand historical monuments, its economy has long been shaped by its proximity to larger urban centres, fostering a local character that values accessible services and a less frenetic pace of life. The area benefits from a network of local shopping strips, each with its own modest cluster of independent businesses – a bakery, a chemist, a milk bar – that serve as quiet hubs of daily interaction. The nearby Dandenong Creek trail offers a significant natural amenity, a ribbon of green that draws walkers and cyclists, hinting at the waterway's enduring presence and the ecological corridors it represents within the urban sprawl.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ringwood East, 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 Ringwood East, in the Maroondah City local government area.
Detailed location data for Ringwood East includes the postcode (3135), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Maroondah City), 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 Ringwood East 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. |