Three Bridges, 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 Three Bridges, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Three Bridges |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.85196 |
| Longitude | 145.68028 |
| Population | 194 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Area | 35.4 km² |
| Elevation | 179 m |
| Postcode | 3797 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 63 km east |
Three Bridges is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 194. The locality covers an area of 35.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 179 m above sea level. It lies approximately 63 km east of Melbourne. Three Bridges is located at 37.8520°S, 145.6803°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3797. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Three Bridges unfolds as a verdant embrace where the rolling foothills of the Great Dividing Range begin their gentle ascent, a landscape painted in the deep greens of established orchards and the silvery undersides of gum leaves. It lies 30.1 km north-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 36°T), and is situated 10.8 km north-north-east of Gembrook. Here, the air carries the sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the land’s generous bounty, and the distant murmur of the Yarra River, a ribbon of cool, clear water that shapes the very character of the terrain. The hills, softened by time and cultivation, seem to hold the afternoon sun in their folds, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen as the day wanes, imbuing the place with a sense of quiet, settled permanence. This is a land where the sky feels vast and close, a canvas for the shifting moods of Australian weather, from the brilliant blue of a summer’s day to the dramatic greys of an approaching storm.
The history of Three Bridges is intrinsically tied to the rich volcanic soil that has sustained generations of farmers, particularly renowned for its apple orchards and the burgeoning wine industry that now graces its slopes. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the accessible waterways, established a community that valued hard work and the quiet satisfaction of producing quality goods, a legacy that continues to inform the local economy today. The distinctive character of Three Bridges is not just in its agricultural output, but in the way the past is subtly woven into the present, with old farmhouses and weathered sheds standing as silent witnesses to decades of endeavour. This locality breathes a history of resilience and adaptation, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this part of the Yarra Ranges home, finding their livelihood in the generous, yet demanding, embrace of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Three Bridges, 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 Three Bridges, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Three Bridges includes the postcode (3797), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges 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 Three Bridges 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. |