Maffra West Upper
VIC 3859 • Victoria
About Maffra West Upper
Maffra West Upper is a small rural locality in the Wellington Shire of eastern Victoria's Gippsland region, situated north-west of the township of Maffra on Upper Maffra Road. The area lies approximately 220 kilometres east of Melbourne, in the heart of a productive dairy and mixed farming district. With a 2021 Census population of 73 residents across roughly 22.5 square kilometres, the locality is lightly settled and retains a working rural character consistent with the surrounding Gippsland agricultural landscape.
The surrounding district has a long association with dairy farming, with Maffra itself being the main service town for the area, offering shops, schools, health services, and community facilities. The nearby Wellington Shire seat of Sale provides a broader range of services about 30 kilometres to the south-east. Maffra West Upper has a quiet, pastoral atmosphere with open paddocks, tree-lined creek lines, and the gentle foothills of the Victorian Alps visible to the north. A post office operated in the locality from 1887 until 1966, reflecting its historic role as part of the Gippsland settlement network.
Maffra West Upper falls under postcode 3859 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- V/Line coach (Maffra-Sale link) — Sale (V/Line train to Melbourne) Approx. 20-30 min to Maffra or 40 min to Sale
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via Upper Maffra Road to the Princes Highway; car is essential for all local trips
Maffra West Upper is a dispersed rural locality with no local services; a car is required for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.