Scoresby, 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 Scoresby, in the Knox City local government area.
| Locality | Scoresby |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Knox City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.90535 |
| Longitude | 145.22097 |
| Population | 6,066 |
| Density | 685.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 3179 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 25 km east-southeast |
Scoresby is a locality in the Knox City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,066. The locality covers an area of 8.8 km², giving a population density of about 685.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 25 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Scoresby is located at 37.9053°S, 145.2210°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3179.
Scoresby unfolds as a tapestry of suburban sprawl and emergent bushland, where the flat, broad plains meet the gentle rise of the Dandenong Ranges in the distance. It lies 2.7 km north-north-west of Rowville, VIC (from Rowville, VIC: bearing 330°T), and is situated 5.2 km east-south-east of Glen Waverley. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of dew-kissed grass and the subtle perfume of flowering gums that still cling to pockets of undeveloped land. Manicured lawns give way to patches of native vegetation, a constant, quiet negotiation between human order and the persistent wildness of the Australian continent, and the sky above often hangs a pale, luminous blue, brushed with wisps of cloud that drift with an almost imperceptible languor.
The history of Scoresby is a story of agricultural roots giving way to the needs of a growing populace, its fertile soils once dedicated to orchards and market gardens that fed Melbourne’s expanding appetite. This legacy is still visible in the occasional remnant farmhouse, a weathered sentinel against the tide of modern development, and in the names of streets that echo the families who first worked this land. The local economy, while now largely driven by retail and service industries concentrated in its commercial centres, retains a subtle connection to its pastoral past, with grazing paddocks still dotting the fringes and a quiet hum of agricultural activity persisting in the neighbouring localities. The distinctive character of Scoresby lies in this ongoing transformation, a place where the echoes of the past are not erased but are rather absorbed into the evolving landscape, creating a unique, understated rhythm of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scoresby, 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 Scoresby, in the Knox City local government area.
Detailed location data for Scoresby includes the postcode (3179), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Knox City), 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 Scoresby 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. |