Bona Vista, 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 Bona Vista, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bona Vista |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.20672 |
| Longitude | 145.96923 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 7.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.7 km² |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Postcode | 3820 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 98 km east-southeast |
Bona Vista is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 13.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 96 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Bona Vista is located at 38.2067°S, 145.9692°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bona Vista unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills, their slopes cloaked in a patchwork of verdant pastures and the darker, more somber hues of native eucalypt forest. It lies 45.5 km east-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.1 km south-south-east of Warragul. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, particularly potent after a rain shower, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the land. Occasional outcrops of weathered granite punctuate the terrain, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this corner of the Baw Baw Shire. The scattered homesteads, often marked by a plume of woodsmoke, speak of a quiet, self-sufficient existence, a gentle rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land.
The history of Bona Vista is intrinsically tied to the rich volcanic soils that lend themselves so readily to agriculture. For generations, dairy farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with herds of contented cows dotting the verdant paddocks, their milk a steady source of income. This pastoral heritage is evident in the weathered timber fences and the sturdy, functional farm buildings that dot the landscape. More recently, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has begun to draw visitors seeking a respite from urban life, with small-scale tourism offering a supplementary income stream. The nearby forests, a haven for native wildlife, provide a constant reminder of the wilder aspects of this country, a stark contrast to the cultivated fields and the quiet hum of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bona Vista, 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 Bona Vista, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bona Vista includes the postcode (3820), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw 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 Bona Vista 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. |