Port Albert, 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 Port Albert, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Port Albert |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -38.69179 |
| Longitude | 146.67059 |
| Population | 275 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 87.1 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 178 km east-southeast |
Port Albert is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 275. The locality covers an area of 87.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 178 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Port Albert is located at 38.6918°S, 146.6706°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Port Albert breathes the salt air, a quiet harbour town where the Gippsland Lakes meet the Southern Ocean. It lies 56.0 km south-south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 166°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-south-west of Yarram. The land here is low-lying, a gentle sweep of coastal plain giving way to the intricate network of shallow waterways and sandy islands that define its western edge. Weather-beaten fishing boats, their hulls painted in defiant blues and reds, bob rhythmically against weathered jetties, their masts tracing delicate lines against a sky that often shifts from steely grey to a luminous, watery gold. Gulls wheel overhead, their cries a constant, wild counterpoint to the murmur of the tide, and the air carries the faint, briny scent of seaweed and drying nets, a perfume of enduring connection to the sea.
This harbour, established in the mid-19th century, has long been a vital artery for the region, initially serving the burgeoning pastoral runs and later becoming a crucial port for the export of timber and agricultural produce. For generations, the lifeblood of Port Albert has been its connection to the sea, with fishing fleets bringing in their daily catch, a tradition that underpins the town’s enduring character and sustains its modest economy. Remnants of its maritime past are visible in the sturdy, old buildings that line the foreshore, whispering tales of a busier era. Today, while fishing remains a significant part of its identity, Port Albert also welcomes travellers drawn to its peaceful atmosphere and the natural beauty of the surrounding coastal parklands, a quiet invitation to slow down and appreciate the simple, enduring rhythms of life by the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Albert, 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 Port Albert, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Albert includes the postcode, telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington Shire). 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 Port Albert 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. |