Wonthaggi, 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 Wonthaggi, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wonthaggi |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.61956 |
| Longitude | 145.5883 |
| Population | 4,784 |
| Density | 91.4 /km² |
| Area | 52.4 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 3995 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 105 km south-southeast |
Wonthaggi is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,784. The locality covers an area of 52.4 km², giving a population density of about 91.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 105 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Wonthaggi is located at 38.6196°S, 145.5883°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3995. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wonthaggi sprawls across a gentle rise, its rooftops a patchwork of muted colours against the broader canvas of rolling farmland and distant glimpses of the Bass Strait. It lies 61.6 km south-south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 156°T), and is situated 10.7 km west of Inverloch. The air here carries a faint, salty tang, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, even when it’s out of sight. Wide, tree-lined streets give way to broader avenues, and the land, a rich ochre under the Australian sun, slopes subtly towards the south and west, hinting at the coastal plains beyond. This is a place where the sky feels vast, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift in from the sea, casting fleeting shadows across the fields and the weathered facades of the town’s older buildings.
The story of Wonthaggi is deeply entwined with the earth’s dark bounty, specifically the coal that lay buried beneath its surface for millennia. For decades, the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine was the beating heart of the region, a formidable industrial engine that powered much of Victoria’s progress. The legacy of that mining era is still palpable, etched into the landscape and the collective memory, even as the economy has diversified. Today, while agriculture and grazing continue to shape the surrounding countryside, tourism has bloomed, drawing visitors to explore the remnants of the mining past, the nearby surf beaches and the natural beauty of the Bass Coast. The rhythm of life in Wonthaggi is one of steady, unhurried competence, a quiet dignity that reflects its hardworking origins and its enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wonthaggi, 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 Wonthaggi, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wonthaggi includes the postcode (3995), 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 Wonthaggi 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. |