Corinella, 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 Corinella, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Corinella |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.42517 |
| Longitude | 145.47676 |
| Population | 782 |
| Density | 50.9 /km² |
| Area | 15.3 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 3984 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 82 km south-southeast |
Corinella is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 782. The locality covers an area of 15.3 km², giving a population density of about 50.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Corinella is located at 38.4252°S, 145.4768°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3984. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Corinella rests against the gentle curve of Western Port Bay, a place where the land softens into the sea. It lies 37.9 km south-south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-east of San Remo. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and a whisper of eucalyptus from the scattered scrub that clings to the low, rolling terrain. Beyond the scattered dwellings, the landscape unfolds in broad sweeps of pastureland, punctuated by the darker green of windbreak trees, leading the eye towards the shimmering expanse of the bay. On a clear day, the distant, hazy outlines of the peninsula's headlands offer a dramatic backdrop, while closer at hand, the water's surface can shift from a steely grey under cloud to a dazzling sapphire when the sun breaks through, reflecting the vast, open sky.
The history of Corinella is intimately tied to the sea and the fertile, if often windswept, land that surrounds it. For generations, fishing has been a quiet cornerstone of the local economy, with humble boats bobbing in the small harbour, a testament to a long-held connection with the bay's bounty. The broader region, once home to pastoral runs, now sees a more varied agricultural landscape, with grazing properties still a dominant feature, their fences tracing neat lines across the undulating country. Tourism, too, plays its part, drawing those seeking respite from busier centres, attracted by the relaxed pace and the opportunity to explore the shoreline and the neighbouring conservation areas. This is a place where the rhythm of the tides and the cycle of the seasons seem to dictate the tempo of life, a gentle, enduring presence on the bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Corinella, 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 Corinella, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Corinella includes the postcode (3984), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Bass 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 Corinella 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. |