San Remo, 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 San Remo, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | San Remo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.52926 |
| Longitude | 145.40818 |
| Population | 1,286 |
| Density | 83.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 3925 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 89 km south-southeast |
San Remo is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,286. The locality covers an area of 15.4 km², giving a population density of about 83.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km south-southeast of Melbourne. San Remo is located at 38.5293°S, 145.4082°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3925. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
San Remo lies at the southern gateway to Phillip Island, a place where the land gathers itself to meet the sea. It lies 45.2 km south-east of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 138°T), and is situated 5.9 km east-north-east of Cape Woolamai. The air here carries the briny tang of the Western Port, a constant reminder of the water’s pervasive influence, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can wash over the weathered timber of the foreshore buildings with a muted, honeyed glow. Gentle slopes, often carpeted in hardy coastal grasses, fall away towards the broad expanse of the bay, a vista punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of moored fishing boats and the distant, hazy outline of the island itself. The scent of saltbush and damp earth rises after a passing shower, mingling with the faint, pervasive aroma of fish and chips from the waterfront kiosks.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of passage and provision, its history intertwined with the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the enduring bounty of the sea. For generations, the local economy of San Remo has been anchored by its harbour, a hub for commercial fishing fleets that still bring in their daily catch, supplying the neighbouring towns and the city. The distinctive pelican feeding, a daily spectacle drawing crowds, speaks to this deep connection with the marine environment, a tradition that has become a hallmark of San Remo’s character. Beyond the immediate waterfront, the hinterland of the Bass Coast offers a quieter, more pastoral landscape, but here, at the very edge of the mainland, the spirit of the ocean remains the defining force, shaping the rhythm of life and the very texture of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of San Remo, 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 San Remo, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for San Remo includes the postcode (3925), 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 San Remo 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. |