Mornington, 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 Mornington, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mornington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.2277 |
| Longitude | 145.06092 |
| Population | 25,759 |
| Density | 1207.6 /km² |
| Area | 21.3 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 3931 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 47 km south |
Mornington is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 25,759. The locality covers an area of 21.3 km², giving a population density of about 1207.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km south of Melbourne. Mornington is located at 38.2277°S, 145.0609°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3931.
Mornington unfurls along the edge of Port Phillip Bay, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering, often-calm waters. It lies 11.1 km south-west of Frankston, VIC (from Frankston, VIC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-west of Langwarrin. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and sea, a refreshing counterpoint to the sun-baked terracotta roofs and the vibrant green of manicured lawns that punctuate the residential streets. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over the landscape, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from the clearest sapphire to a soft, pearly grey with surprising speed, casting long shadows as the day wears on. The character of Mornington is one of settled ease, a coastal embrace that draws people to its foreshore and its bustling main street, a place where the pace of life seems to be set by the ebb and flow of the tide.
The history of Mornington is intrinsically linked to its maritime setting, with a past as a vital port and a gateway to the peninsula’s agricultural heartland. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new life, established farms and orchards that still contribute to the region's economy, though the emphasis has shifted considerably towards tourism and viticulture. The old pier, a weathered sentinel against the bay, hints at a time when sailing ships and fishing boats were the primary arteries of commerce, their catches forming the backbone of the local sustenance. Today, the harbour is more likely to be dotted with pleasure craft, and the town centre thrives on a blend of boutique shops, cafes buzzing with the murmur of conversation, and the scent of freshly baked bread, a testament to its evolution from a working port to a beloved seaside destination.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mornington, 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 Mornington, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mornington includes the postcode (3931), 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 Mornington 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. |