Tinamba, 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 Tinamba, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tinamba |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.97399 |
| Longitude | 146.88338 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 60.3 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 3859 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 169 km east |
Tinamba is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 280. The locality covers an area of 60.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km east of Melbourne. Tinamba is located at 37.9740°S, 146.8834°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3859. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tinamba rests in a landscape of fertile plains, where the land stretches out, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds under a sky that often blazes with an intense, clear blue. It lies 40.7 km north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 52°T), and is situated 10.5 km west of Maffra. The air here carries the scent of rich, turned earth and the subtle sweetness of ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a fine dust. Distant hills, softened by haze, form a gentle, undulating horizon, their contours hinting at the broader sweep of the Wellington Shire. The character of Tinamba is one of quiet industry, a place where the land’s bounty is the prevailing force, shaping the very rhythm of life.
The story of Tinamba is deeply entwined with the agricultural potential of this region, a place where settlers saw not just soil, but sustenance. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Tinamba, with dairy herds and cropping enterprises defining its economic pulse. The nearby Macalister River, a vital artery for irrigation, has been instrumental in fostering this productivity, its waters a constant murmur in the background of the town’s daily existence. While not a place of grand monuments, Tinamba’s distinctiveness lies in its enduring connection to the land, a testament to the persistent efforts of those who have cultivated its fields and shaped its pastoral character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tinamba, 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 Tinamba, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tinamba includes the postcode (3859), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington 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 Tinamba 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. |