Bunyip, 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 Bunyip, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bunyip |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.10201 |
| Longitude | 145.7206 |
| Population | 3,131 |
| Density | 129.2 /km² |
| Area | 24.2 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 3815 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 74 km east-southeast |
Bunyip is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,131. The locality covers an area of 24.2 km², giving a population density of about 129.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Bunyip is located at 38.1020°S, 145.7206°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3815. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bunyip lies in a landscape that breathes with the patient growth of the land, where broad paddocks, often brushed with the golden hue of ripening crops, gently roll towards the distant, gum-clad hills. It lies 21.5 km east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 100°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Drouin. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and distant eucalypts, especially potent after a soft rain. The sky above Bunyip often presents a canvas of vast, luminous blues, sometimes streaked with the pearly grey of gathering clouds, creating a soft, diffused light that lends a quiet beauty to the surrounding countryside. Creeks, ribbon-like and fringed with native grasses and the occasional willow, meander through the terrain, their slow-moving waters reflecting the muted greens and browns of their banks.
The history of Bunyip is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped its character for generations. Dairy farming, in particular, has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, with the rich, fertile soil supporting herds that graze contentedly on the verdant pastures. This agrarian heritage is palpable in the quiet hum of machinery from nearby farms and the sturdy, functional architecture of the older buildings within Bunyip itself. The region’s early development was intrinsically linked to its capacity to sustain life and commerce through the land, a legacy that continues to inform the unhurried pace of daily life, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of work and community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunyip, 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 Bunyip, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunyip includes the postcode (3815), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Bunyip 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. |