Johnsonville
VIC 3902 • Victoria
About Johnsonville
Johnsonville is a small rural locality in the East Gippsland Shire, situated along the Princes Highway approximately 19 kilometres east of Bairnsdale and 18 kilometres west of Lakes Entrance in Victoria's Gippsland region. The locality covers around 23 square kilometres and, according to the 2021 Census, is home to approximately 326 residents spread across 138 dwellings. Johnsonville has a quiet, semi-rural character shaped by its position between two Gippsland Lakes regional centres and its proximity to the Mitchell River and surrounding farmland.
The locality sits on the doorstep of the spectacular Gippsland Lakes — Australia's largest inland waterway system — offering residents easy access to boating, fishing, and water-based recreation. Johnsonville's community is small but tight-knit, with its rural setting on the Princes Highway providing convenient access to the shops, services, and hospital facilities of Bairnsdale. The surrounding East Gippsland landscape, including the Mitchell River National Park and the famous Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, makes the area well suited to those who value nature, quiet living, and a strong regional community spirit.
Johnsonville falls under postcode 3902 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Local regional services — Bairnsdale / Lakes Entrance 25-35 min to Bairnsdale
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Located on the Princes Highway; Bairnsdale is the nearest service hub with train access to Melbourne. Car is the primary means of transport for locals.
Johnsonville is a rural locality with no walkable commercial centre; all shopping, services, and amenities require a car trip to Bairnsdale or Lakes Entrance.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.