Ruby, 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 Ruby, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ruby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.43664 |
| Longitude | 145.92068 |
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 9.1 /km² |
| Area | 18.7 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 3953 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 109 km southeast |
Ruby is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 170. The locality covers an area of 18.7 km², giving a population density of about 9.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km southeast of Melbourne. Ruby is located at 38.4366°S, 145.9207°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3953. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ruby lies in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the land softens into a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer soil. It lies 56.1 km south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 137°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-west of Leongatha. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a quiet hum, a blend of distant lowing cattle and the rustle of leaves in the windbreaks that march across the paddocks. Here, the sky often stretches a vast, pale blue, punctuated by clouds that drift with a languid grace, casting fleeting shadows that paint ephemeral patterns on the land. The very texture of the earth feels substantial, a deep, dark loam that promises fertility and resilience, a characteristic that defines the enduring spirit of Ruby.
This place, Ruby, whispers tales of a bygone era, its economy once anchored by the robust demands of dairy farming, a legacy still evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the contented silhouettes of cows grazing near weathered fences. Later, the earth yielded its bounty through grazing, a tradition that continues to shape the character of the surrounding countryside. While the landscape itself offers a soothing panorama, the true heart of Ruby beats in the quiet resilience of its people and the subtle beauty of its working farms, a testament to generations who have coaxed life from this fertile ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ruby, 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 Ruby, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ruby includes the postcode (3953), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Ruby 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. |