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| Locality | Bonbeach |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.063 |
| Longitude | 145.12794 |
| Population | 6,855 |
| Density | 2439.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 3196 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 31 km south-southeast |
Bonbeach is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,855. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 2439.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 31 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Bonbeach is located at 38.0630°S, 145.1279°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3196.
Bonbeach rests on the foreshore, a stretch of sand that whispers with the constant murmur of Port Phillip Bay. It lies 5.7 km north-west of Carrum Downs, VIC (from Carrum Downs, VIC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 9.8 km north of Frankston. The air here carries a distinct tang of salt and sea-wrack, a bracing counterpoint to the gentle sway of the coastal ti-tree and the occasional rustle of paperbark in the breeze. Houses, painted in shades of pastel and pale grey, cluster around wide, tree-lined streets, their gardens bursting with the vibrant colours of hibiscus and bougainvillea, overseen by the watchful, steadfast gaze of the Southern Ocean. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a soft, golden hue across the manicured lawns and weathered timber fences, giving the entire suburb a sense of quiet, settled permanence.
The history of Bonbeach is tied to its position as a gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, a place where early settlers sought respite and recreation. Its development as a residential area accelerated in the mid-20th century, transforming it from a string of holiday shacks into a thriving seaside suburb. The local economy, while no longer dominated by farming as it once was in neighbouring areas, now thrives on the steady flow of tourism and the convenience it offers to those working in the wider metropolitan region, with many residents commuting to the city. The iconic striped bathing boxes that line the foreshore remain a charming, colourful testament to its past as a holiday destination, a playful splash of colour against the muted blues and greens of the bay.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bonbeach, Victoria. 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 Bonbeach, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonbeach includes the postcode (3196), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Bonbeach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |