Anderson, 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 Anderson, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Anderson |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.52319 |
| Longitude | 145.44836 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 3995 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 90 km south-southeast |
Anderson is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Anderson is located at 38.5232°S, 145.4484°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3995. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Anderson rests in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the air carries the faint, clean scent of distant salt spray. It lies 46.5 km south-south-east of Langwarrin, VIC (from Langwarrin, VIC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 14.0 km west-north-west of North Wonthaggi. Rolling pastures, a patchwork of deep greens and sun-bleached golds, stretch towards a sky that often hangs with a soft, luminous grey, occasionally broken by swathes of brilliant blue. The land here is honest, unpretentious, marked by the patient work of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its soil, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the eucalyptus and across the open fields, a sound that seems to carry the very breath of this place.
The history of Anderson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a legacy of farming and grazing that has shaped its character and economy for well over a century. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, where the cycles of planting and harvest, of livestock and seasons, still hold sway, and the local economy thrives on the bounty of the earth and the quiet industry of its people. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Anderson possesses a distinct charm, a sense of groundedness that draws travellers seeking an authentic slice of rural life, where the quality of the light at the close of day can paint the world in hues of amber and rose.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Anderson, 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 Anderson, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Anderson 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 Anderson 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. |