Rokeby, 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 Rokeby, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Rokeby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.06679 |
| Longitude | 145.92844 |
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 29.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 146 m |
| Postcode | 3821 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 89 km east-southeast |
Rokeby is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 170. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 29.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 146 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Rokeby is located at 38.0668°S, 145.9284°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3821. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rokeby rests in a fold of the undulating country, where the paddocks of green and gold stretch towards the hazy blue of distant hills. It lies 39.4 km east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.3 km north of Warragul. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, especially in the early morning when mist still clings to the lower ground and the sunlight, when it finally breaks through, has a pale, silvery quality. Sheep dot the slopes like scattered white stones, and the occasional rumble of a ute on a gravel track is the loudest sound to disturb the quiet. The land itself feels solid, ancient, a place where seasons leave their distinct imprint on the very texture of the soil.
The story of Rokeby is one of quiet perseverance, deeply rooted in the agricultural heartland of its region. For generations, farming and grazing have shaped the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants, with the fertile soil yielding crops and supporting livestock that form the backbone of the local economy. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Rokeby possesses a distinct character, a sense of continuity where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The nearby waterways, often just trickles in the drier months but swelling with purpose after good rain, have always been a vital resource, a constant reminder of the land's generosity and its capacity for renewal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rokeby, 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 Rokeby, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rokeby includes the postcode (3821), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Rokeby 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. |