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| Locality | Wairewa |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.6951 |
| Longitude | 148.16295 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 72.2 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 3887 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 282 km east |
Wairewa is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 78. The locality covers an area of 72.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 282 km east of Melbourne. Wairewa is located at 37.6951°S, 148.1629°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3887. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wairewa rests in a fold of East Gippsland, where the coastal plains begin to rise towards the hinterland's ancient, rounded hills. It lies 154.7 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 22.6 km north-east of Lakes Entrance. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus mingling with the briny tang of the nearby ocean, a characteristic perfume of this southern edge of the continent. Broad, shallow waterways, often mirroring the soft, bruised colours of a passing cloud, snake through the landscape, their banks lined with hardy grasses and the occasional resilient paperbark, their white trunks peeling like old parchment. The land itself, a mosaic of rich, dark soil in the flatter expanses and a more stony, ochre hue as the terrain ascends, speaks of a patient geological history, a slow unfolding of earth and water.
The foundations of Wairewa are deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, historically supporting dairy farming and grazing, the gentle lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack to the days. While the main thrust of the local economy has shifted, with many now commuting to larger centres for work, a strong sense of self-sufficiency persists, evident in the well-tended gardens and the small, independent businesses that dot the main street. The nearby coastline, a short drive away, has long drawn travellers seeking its wild beauty and abundant fishing grounds, a subtle but persistent thread in Wairewa's narrative. The quality of the light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden glow across the paddocks and the weathered roofs, imbuing the everyday with a quiet, enduring charm.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wairewa, Victoria. 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 Wairewa, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wairewa includes the postcode (3887), 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 Wairewa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |