St Leonards, 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 St Leonards, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | St Leonards |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.18139 |
| Longitude | 144.67978 |
| Area | 28.5 km² |
| Postcode | 3223 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 48 km south-southwest |
St Leonards is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 28.5 km². It lies approximately 48 km south-southwest of Melbourne. St Leonards is located at 38.1814°S, 144.6798°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
St Leonards rests on the western edge of the Bellarine Peninsula, a place where the land gently slopes towards the waters of Port Phillip Bay. It lies 27.9 km east of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.8 km east-south-east of Clifton Springs. The air here carries a distinct coastal tang, a subtle perfume of salt and drying seaweed that mingles with the scent of hardy coastal shrubs and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening orchards. Low-lying dunes, softened by the persistent sea breeze, fringe a shoreline of sand and shell, giving way to a terrain that is mostly flat, punctuated by the occasional cluster of weather-beaten cypress trees and the shimmering expanse of salt marshes. The light at dusk possesses a particular softness, a pearly luminescence that washes over the landscape, blurring the edges of the houses and casting long, ephemeral shadows across the quiet streets.
Historically, St Leonards was a place of maritime significance, serving as a vital port and a bustling centre for fishing and agricultural trade. Its early economy was inextricably linked to the bounty of the bay, with fishermen hauling in their daily catches and farmers sending their produce to market via the sheltered waters. Today, while the fishing boats still bob in the small harbour, the character of St Leonards has evolved, embracing tourism and offering a tranquil escape for visitors drawn to its unpretentious charm. The legacy of its past is evident in the sturdy, old buildings that line the main street and the enduring connection the residents feel to the sea, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the rhythm of life in St Leonards.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Leonards, 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 St Leonards, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for St Leonards includes the postcode (3223), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong City), 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 St Leonards 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. |