Yellingbo, 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 Yellingbo, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yellingbo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8487 |
| Longitude | 145.52157 |
| Population | 512 |
| Density | 11.8 /km² |
| Area | 43.5 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 3139 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 49 km east |
Yellingbo is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 512. The locality covers an area of 43.5 km², giving a population density of about 11.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km east of Melbourne. Yellingbo is located at 37.8487°S, 145.5216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3139. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yellingbo lies cupped within the rolling foothills of the Yarra Ranges, a place where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the sweet perfume of blooming wattles. It lies 18.9 km east-south-east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 13.8 km east-south-east of Mount Evelyn. The landscape here is a generous sprawl of undulating paddocks, often divided by weathered fences and punctuated by stands of towering eucalypts whose grey-green leaves catch the light with a soft, almost shimmering quality. Creeks, sometimes no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones after a dry spell, carve gentle paths through the land, feeding into the larger waterways that thread their way towards the distant Dandenong Ranges. The character of Yellingbo is one of quiet persistence, a landscape that has yielded to human endeavour without losing its wild heart, where the shadows of the afternoon lengthen across the fields with a slow, deliberate grace.
This locality has long been a place of cultivation, its fertile ground historically supporting a diverse agricultural base. For generations, dairy herds have grazed these verdant pastures, their slow, rhythmic movements a familiar sight against the backdrop of lush green. While the precise origins of Yellingbo are etched in the broader narrative of European settlement in the region, its present-day economy remains deeply rooted in the land, with a scattering of smaller farms and hobby farms contributing to the area's character. The nearby forests, remnants of a grander woodland, offer a sanctuary for native wildlife and a source of quiet contemplation for those who wander its trails. Yellingbo's distinctive charm lies in this enduring connection to the earth, a palpable sense of place that has resisted the relentless march of rapid development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yellingbo, 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 Yellingbo, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yellingbo includes the postcode (3139), 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 Yellingbo 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. |