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| Locality | Yarragon South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.25708 |
| Longitude | 146.0586 |
| Population | 168 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Area | 40.4 km² |
| Elevation | 392 m |
| Postcode | 3823 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 108 km east-southeast |
Yarragon South is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 168. The locality covers an area of 40.4 km², giving a population density of about 4.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 392 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Yarragon South is located at 38.2571°S, 146.0586°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3823. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarragon South rests on the rolling foothills of the Baw Baw Shire, a landscape painted in swathes of emerald pasture and punctuated by the deep, almost bruise-coloured shadows of ancient gum trees. It lies 40.7 km west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 261°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-south-west of Trafalgar. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of fertile earth, a fragrance that deepens after a soft rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can transform the distant peaks into hazy, amethyst giants. Broad, meandering creeks, their banks often fringed with a tangle of native grasses and willows, carve gentle paths through the land, reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky above. The character of Yarragon South is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the distant murmur of grazing livestock forms the prevailing soundtrack.
The history of Yarragon South is intrinsically tied to the land's bounty, its fertile soils long supporting a robust agricultural economy. Dairy farming has been a cornerstone, the rich pastures yielding cream that once travelled by train to Melbourne's bustling butter factories. This legacy is still evident in the enduring farmsteads and the patchwork quilt of paddocks that define the surrounding countryside. While the era of large-scale dairying has evolved, the spirit of working the land persists, with some smaller operations continuing to thrive and new ventures exploring niche produce. The nearby Latrobe Valley, though a distinct entity, has always cast a subtle influence, its industrial hum a distant counterpoint to Yarragon South's more pastoral pursuits, shaping the region's broader economic narrative. The occasional rusting relic of old farm machinery, half-swallowed by tenacious weeds, offers a silent, poetic testament to generations of toil.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Yarragon South, 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 Yarragon South, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarragon South includes the postcode (3823), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Yarragon South 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. |