Almurta, 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 Almurta, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Almurta |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.4552 |
| Longitude | 145.58031 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 3979 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 90 km southeast |
Almurta is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 17.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km southeast of Melbourne. Almurta is located at 38.4552°S, 145.5803°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3979. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Almurta breathes with the quietude of the Bass Coast, a landscape where rolling pastures, tinged with the ochre of drying grass, meet the soft, bruised blues of the southern sky. It lies 43.7 km south-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 13.7 km north of North Wonthaggi. The air here carries the faint, briny kiss of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, even when it's out of sight. Gentle slopes descend towards unseen waterways, their courses hinted at by the deeper greens of willow and eucalyptus that fringe the land. The very texture of the earth feels yielding, a soft loam that has cradled generations of growth and sustenance. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast heavens, has a pale, diffused quality, illuminating the land with a muted, pearlescent glow.
The history of Almurta is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of its land use and the quiet resilience of its people. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the cycles of agriculture and grazing, the rich soil supporting a steady, if unglamorous, economy. Sheep and cattle are the enduring figures on the paddocks, their presence a familiar sight against the backdrop of expansive horizons. While the grander narratives of the Bass Coast might draw visitors to its more dramatic coastal stretches, Almurta offers a different kind of beauty, a place where the understated charm of rural life persists, a subtle testament to the enduring connection between land and livelihood. The occasional glimpse of a weathered fence post or a solitary farmhouse speaks of a past that continues to inform the present, a quiet continuation rather than a dramatic break.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Almurta, 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 Almurta, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Almurta includes the postcode (3979), 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 Almurta 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. |