Smiths Beach, 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 Smiths Beach, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Smiths Beach |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.50286 |
| Longitude | 145.256 |
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 184.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 3922 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 81 km south-southeast |
Smiths Beach is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 216. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 184.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Smiths Beach is located at 38.5029°S, 145.2560°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3922. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Smiths Beach unfolds as a stretch of soft, pale sand fronting a restless ocean, its western edge defined by rugged, dark rock formations that jut defiantly into the churning surf. It lies 35.0 km south-south-east of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 151°T), and is situated 4.1 km south-south-east of Cowes. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant, mournful cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the vast watery expanse beyond. Inland, the land slopes gently upwards, carpeted in tough, wind-sculpted coastal scrub and resilient grasses, dotted with hardy native trees that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. The character of Smiths Beach is one of raw, untamed beauty, a place where the elements hold sway and the human presence feels both fleeting and deeply connected to the natural world.
The history of Smiths Beach is intrinsically tied to the maritime endeavours and early pastoral leases of the Bass Coast region, a landscape that has long sustained those who worked its shores and paddled its waters. While not a bustling hub, Smiths Beach draws life from the surrounding agricultural lands and increasingly from the steady stream of visitors drawn to its pristine coastline. The local economy, a blend of quiet farming and a burgeoning tourism sector, thrives on the simple pleasures the area offers – a good surf, a peaceful walk along the shore, the vibrant colours of a sunset painting the ocean with fire. Its distinctive charm lies in this understated resilience, a place that has retained its wild spirit despite the encroaching modern world, offering a genuine slice of coastal Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Smiths Beach, 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 Smiths Beach, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Smiths Beach includes the postcode (3922), 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 Smiths Beach 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. |