Bambra, 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 Bambra, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bambra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Surf Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.36175 |
| Longitude | 143.94914 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Elevation | 142 m |
| Postcode | 3241 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 108 km southwest |
Bambra is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 41.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 142 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km southwest of Melbourne. Bambra is located at 38.3618°S, 143.9491°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3241. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bambra exhales a quiet, rolling beauty, a landscape of fertile valleys and gently rising hills that cradle the earth in a comforting embrace. It lies 43.2 km west-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 14.3 km south of Winchelsea. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of rich soil and the distant tang of the sea, a subtle reminder of its proximity to the wild southern coast. Patches of remnant eucalypt forest, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the verdant pastures where contented livestock graze under a sky that shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the deep indigo of approaching twilight. The land itself feels resilient, a testament to the slow, persistent work of nature and the hands that have shaped it over generations.
The story of Bambra is one of agricultural endeavour, where hardy pioneers carved a living from this generous, yet sometimes challenging, terrain. For decades, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of the region, the rich volcanic soils yielding lush pastures that sustain healthy herds. This agricultural heritage is etched into the very character of Bambra, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the quiet hum of machinery that occasionally breaks the stillness. While tourism has found a foothold along the broader Surf Coast, Bambra itself retains a more grounded, unpretentious feel, a place where the local economy is deeply rooted in the land and the enduring spirit of its farming families. The occasional roadside stall, piled high with seasonal produce, offers a simple, delicious glimpse into the bounty that Bambra continues to offer.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bambra, 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 Bambra, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bambra includes the postcode (3241), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Surf Coast 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 Bambra 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. |