Kilcunda, 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 Kilcunda, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kilcunda |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.55722 |
| Longitude | 145.50586 |
| Population | 402 |
| Density | 20.4 /km² |
| Area | 19.7 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 3995 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 95 km south-southeast |
Kilcunda is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 402. The locality covers an area of 19.7 km², giving a population density of about 20.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 95 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Kilcunda is located at 38.5572°S, 145.5059°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3995. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kilcunda unfolds as a coastal embrace, where the land exhales the scent of salt and wild grasses. It lies 52.3 km south-south-east of Langwarrin, VIC (from Langwarrin, VIC: bearing 149°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-west of Wonthaggi. Rolling hills, softened by time and kissed by the sea breeze, meet the dramatic sweep of Bass Strait, their slopes a patchwork of emerald and ochre. The air here carries a particular clarity, a crispness that seems to scour the senses clean, especially as the sun dips towards the horizon, bleeding hues of apricot and rose across the sky. The coastline itself is a rugged masterpiece, a constant dialogue between tenacious cliffs and the relentless, white-frothed advance of the ocean, a place where the land feels both ancient and perpetually in motion.
Historically, Kilcunda's story is entwined with the fertile plains and the sea's bounty. Early settlers found a haven for grazing and agriculture, their efforts shaping the very character of the landscape into the pastoral scenes that greet the eye today. The echo of quarrying can still be sensed in the weathered stone of older structures, a reminder of a time when the earth was more directly worked for its resources. Today, tourism plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its celebrated beaches and coastal walks, yet a quiet, enduring connection to the land persists, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kilcunda, 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 Kilcunda, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kilcunda includes the postcode (3995), 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 Kilcunda 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. |