Tarraville, 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 Tarraville, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tarraville |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.62594 |
| Longitude | 146.74913 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 33.0 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 3971 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 180 km east-southeast |
Tarraville is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 33.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Tarraville is located at 38.6259°S, 146.7491°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3971. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tarraville breathes with the quiet exhale of the Gippsland Plains, its landscape a gentle conversation between fertile pastures and the distant, murmuring sea. It lies 51.2 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-east of Yarram. Here, the land rolls with a soft grace, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gums and the low-slung forms of farm buildings, their roofs catching the milky light of a southern sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, saline tang, a whisper of the nearby coast, and the rich, loamy scent of soil worked by generations. The colours here are muted but deep: the vibrant green of the paddocks after rain, the dusty ochre of the tracks, the bruised purple of the twilight sky that spills across the horizon, painting the world with a slow, deliberate hand.
The story of Tarraville is written in the practical strokes of its agricultural heritage, a legacy deeply entwined with the dairy and beef industries that still anchor its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this rich, flat country, carved their livelihoods from the land, establishing a network of farms and a quiet, steady rhythm of life. The nearby waters, once a vital artery for transport and connection, continue to offer a link to the coast, a reminder of the broader watery world that shapes this place. While grand monuments are few, the true character of Tarraville resides in the enduring spirit of its people and the understated beauty of its everyday existence, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth and the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarraville, 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 Tarraville, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarraville includes the postcode (3971), 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 Tarraville 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. |