Mccrae, 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 Mccrae, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mccrae |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.35454 |
| Longitude | 144.93316 |
| Population | 2,629 |
| Density | 612.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 3938 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 60 km south |
Mccrae is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,629. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 612.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 60 km south of Melbourne. Mccrae is located at 38.3545°S, 144.9332°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3938.
Mccrae unfurls along a gentle slope towards the shimmering expanse of Port Phillip Bay, its character shaped by the salty kiss of the sea and the dappled sunlight filtering through ancient ti-tree. It lies 18.0 km south-west of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 218°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-west of Mount Martha. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of coastal heath mingling with the robustness of pine forests that march down to the water's edge. Low-slung houses, many painted in cheerful blues and whites, peek out from amongst the greenery, their verandahs angled to catch the cooling sea breeze. The foreshore, a ribbon of golden sand punctuated by weathered jetties, hums with a quiet, early morning energy as dog walkers and early risers greet the day, their footsteps soft on the sand.
The history of Mccrae is etched not in grand monuments, but in the gradual settlement that followed the discovery of its sheltered harbour, a haven for fishing fleets and later, as a popular seaside holiday destination for Melburnians seeking respite from the city's summer heat. The local economy, once anchored by fishing and the early timber trade, now thrives on a blend of tourism and boutique agriculture, with vineyards and orchards dotting the hinterland, their produce finding its way to the bustling markets of the peninsula. The Mccrae Lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the horizon, stands as a silent witness to generations of travellers and fishermen who have navigated these waters, its beam a familiar comfort across the moonlit bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mccrae, 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 Mccrae, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mccrae includes the postcode (3938), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mornington Peninsula 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 Mccrae 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. |