Ventnor, 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 Ventnor, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Ventnor |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.4929 |
| Longitude | 145.18429 |
| Population | 982 |
| Density | 25.6 /km² |
| Area | 38.4 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 3922 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 78 km south-southeast |
Ventnor is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 982. The locality covers an area of 38.4 km², giving a population density of about 25.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Ventnor is located at 38.4929°S, 145.1843°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3922. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ventnor lies on the southern edge of Phillip Island, a place where the land softens into the embrace of Bass Strait. It lies 31.4 km south-south-east of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 160°T), and is situated 5.5 km west-south-west of Cowes. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and greys, rolling hills that seem to have been gently kneaded into place, their slopes often dusted with the fine, silvery sheen of salt spray carried on the persistent wind. Sheep graze in stoic contentment across these pastures, their woolly forms scattered like fallen clouds against the ochre earth, while the air itself carries a faint, clean tang of iodine and distant kelp. The sky above is a vast canvas, frequently painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift and reshape themselves with an almost restless energy, casting fleeting shadows that quicken the pulse of the landscape.
The history of Ventnor is intrinsically tied to the rhythm of the sea and the bounty of the land. Once a significant farming district, its economy still carries the imprint of those pastoral roots, with sheep and cattle farming continuing to define much of the local character. The gentle undulations of the countryside are a testament to generations of cultivation, and the agricultural heritage is palpable in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the horizon. Ventnor’s proximity to the coast also hints at a past where fishing might have played a more prominent role, a whisper of brine-soaked nets and the hard-won sustenance from the ocean’s depths, a quiet echo in the salt-laced breeze.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ventnor, 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 Ventnor, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Ventnor 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 Ventnor 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. |