Dalmore, 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 Dalmore, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dalmore |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.18789 |
| Longitude | 145.418 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 8.9 /km² |
| Area | 17.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 3981 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 58 km southeast |
Dalmore is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 159. The locality covers an area of 17.8 km², giving a population density of about 8.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 58 km southeast of Melbourne. Dalmore is located at 38.1879°S, 145.4180°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3981.
Dalmore unfolds under a sky that often wears the soft, bruised colours of an approaching evening, its landscape a gentle sweep of fertile plains giving way to the more pronounced contours of rolling hills. It lies 13.0 km south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 130°T), and is situated 14.1 km south-south-west of Pakenham. The air here carries the clean scent of pasture and damp earth, a comforting aroma that settles into the lungs. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the stoic grey-green of scattered gum trees, stretch towards horizons where the distant whisper of the Dandenong Ranges can sometimes be discerned. The character of Dalmore is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, almost buttery glow across the paddocks, illuminating the subtle textures of the soil.
The story of Dalmore is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to its arable land. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of this locality, with properties dedicated to dairy cattle and prime lamb dotting the countryside, their fences a neat, linear punctuation against the organic flow of the terrain. While its economy remains firmly rooted in the land, the proximity to larger urban centres has also seen a slow but steady evolution, with some residents finding work beyond the farm gate, commuting to neighbouring towns or the metropolitan fringe. The local schoolhouse, a modest but sturdy brick building, serves as a quiet nexus for the community, a place where the present generation learns the rudiments of life that will continue to be shaped by the enduring character of this particular corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dalmore, 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 Dalmore, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dalmore includes the postcode (3981), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Dalmore 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. |