Woolamai, 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 Woolamai, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Woolamai |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.50791 |
| Longitude | 145.51518 |
| Population | 205 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 36.8 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 3995 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 91 km south-southeast |
Woolamai is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 205. The locality covers an area of 36.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Woolamai is located at 38.5079°S, 145.5152°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3995. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woolamai unfolds across a rugged coastline, a place where the Bass Strait asserts its formidable presence. It lies 47.6 km south-south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 13.9 km north-north-west of Wonthaggi. The land here is a study in contrasts: windswept dunes, softened by hardy coastal grasses, give way to rolling paddocks where the earth, a rich ochre, yields to the persistent sea air. The sky above often carries a vast, pale luminescence, particularly in the late afternoon, when the light seems to bleed across the horizon, casting long shadows from the scattered farm buildings and the occasional stand of wind-bent ti-tree. The character of Woolamai is one of resilient beauty, a landscape shaped by the elements and imbued with a quiet, enduring spirit.
The history of Woolamai is intrinsically linked to the sea and the land it borders. For generations, grazing has been a cornerstone of its economy, the sheep and cattle finding sustenance in the coastal pastures, their wool a familiar commodity. Later, the allure of its magnificent surf beaches began to draw a different kind of visitor, transforming parts of Woolamai into a popular holiday destination, a place where the weekend traveller seeks the exhilaration of the waves. This duality, between the working landscape and the recreational haven, gives Woolamai a distinct rhythm, a blend of the practical and the picturesque that has been shaped by a long, unhurried relationship with the southern ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolamai, 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 Woolamai, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolamai 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 Woolamai 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. |