Port Welshpool, 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 Welshpool, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Port Welshpool |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.68986 |
| Longitude | 146.47707 |
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 12.0 /km² |
| Area | 16.0 km² |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Postcode | 3965 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 164 km southeast |
Port Welshpool is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 192. The locality covers an area of 16.0 km², giving a population density of about 12.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 0 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km southeast of Melbourne. Port Welshpool is located at 38.6899°S, 146.4771°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3965. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Welshpool is a quiet haven where the land meets the sea. It lies 54.4 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 25.1 km south-west of Yarram. The air here carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant companion to the gentle rustle of ti-trees along the shoreline. Low-slung buildings, weathered by the salt-laced winds, cluster around a working harbour, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully under the expansive South Gippsland sky. Beyond the immediate settlement, the landscape unfolds into a mosaic of coastal heath and tidal flats, a liminal space where water and earth perform their ancient dance. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, reflecting softly on the calm waters of Corner Inlet.
This small port has long been a gateway to the rich agricultural lands of South Gippsland, its history intertwined with the timber and dairy industries that shaped the region. For generations, Port Welshpool served as a vital hub for transporting produce and supplies, a point of connection for farmers and fishermen alike. Today, while the bustling trade of yesteryear has softened, the harbour still hums with the quiet industry of recreational boating and the occasional trawler returning with its catch. The distinctive shape of Wilson's Promontory, a majestic sentinel in the distance, reminds visitors of the wild beauty that lies just beyond the sheltered waters of Port Welshpool.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Welshpool, 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 Welshpool, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Welshpool includes the postcode (3965), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Port Welshpool 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. |