Tambo Upper, 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 Tambo Upper, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tambo Upper |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.7628 |
| Longitude | 147.87913 |
| Population | 314 |
| Density | 7.4 /km² |
| Area | 42.4 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 3885 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 256 km east |
Tambo Upper is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 314. The locality covers an area of 42.4 km², giving a population density of about 7.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 256 km east of Melbourne. Tambo Upper is located at 37.7628°S, 147.8791°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3885. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tambo Upper rests in a wide embrace of rolling hills, where the land dips and rises with a gentle, persistent rhythm. It lies 128.8 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 68°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-east of Metung. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the stoic forms of scattered gums, stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of higher country, a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. The Tambo River, a silver thread in the verdant tapestry, meanders through the valley, its presence a constant, murmuring companion.
The story of Tambo Upper is one woven with the threads of hardy pioneering spirit and the enduring bounty of the land. For generations, sheep and cattle have found their sustenance in these fertile pastures, their fleece and meat contributing to the region’s quiet prosperity. The echoes of earlier days, when selectors carved out lives from the bush, can still be felt in the weathered fence lines and the sturdy simplicity of farmhouses. Today, Tambo Upper continues to draw its lifeblood from the agricultural heart of East Gippsland, its economy tied to the cycles of planting and shearing, a testament to the enduring strength of rural enterprise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tambo Upper, 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 Tambo Upper, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tambo Upper includes the postcode (3885), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland 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 Tambo Upper 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. |