Flinders, 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 Flinders, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
| Locality | Flinders |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.45649 |
| Longitude | 144.9859 |
| Population | 830 |
| Density | 14.8 /km² |
| Area | 56.2 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 3929 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 72 km south |
Flinders is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 830. The locality covers an area of 56.2 km², giving a population density of about 14.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km south of Melbourne. Flinders is located at 38.4565°S, 144.9859°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3929. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Flinders, on the peninsula’s southern curve, breathes the salty tang of Bass Strait, a raw, untamed edge where land finally yields to the vast, restless ocean. It lies 26.3 km south-south-west of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 194°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Rosebud. The landscape here is a study in rugged beauty, a tapestry of windswept coastal heath and resilient grasses clinging to undulating dunes, punctuated by the stoic presence of coastal ti-tree and the occasional hardy cypress. The air, even on a still day, carries a low hum of energy, a constant whisper of the sea’s immensity, and the light often spills across the bay in shifting, pearlescent hues, painting the water in shades of bruised plum and pale aquamarine as the day draws to a close. The very character of Flinders feels shaped by this relentless coastal influence, a place where the elements hold sway and the human endeavour is often a humble negotiation with the powerful forces of nature.
Historically, Flinders has been a place of maritime endeavour and agricultural promise, its deep, sheltered harbour a natural refuge for seafaring vessels since the earliest days of European settlement. The economy still carries echoes of its past, with fishing fleets setting out from the wharf and a steady stream of visitors drawn to the peninsula’s burgeoning wine region and the promise of fresh produce, much of it grown in the rich, volcanic soils inland. The town itself, a charming collection of heritage buildings and modern conveniences, retains a distinct sense of unhurried authenticity, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the tides and the turning of the seasons. The iconic lighthouse, standing sentinel on the point, is a constant reminder of the area's seafaring heritage and the inherent dangers of this beautiful, yet formidable, coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flinders, 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 Flinders, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Flinders includes the postcode (3929), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mornington Peninsula 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 Flinders 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. |