Bunyip North, 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 Bunyip North, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bunyip North |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.0624 |
| Longitude | 145.72428 |
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 6.5 /km² |
| Area | 16.8 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 3815 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 72 km east-southeast |
Bunyip North is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 109. The locality covers an area of 16.8 km², giving a population density of about 6.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Bunyip North is located at 38.0624°S, 145.7243°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3815. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bunyip North breathes with the quiet hum of the countryside, a place where rolling pastures meet the dappled shade of scattered gum trees. It lies 21.6 km east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 88°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-west of Drouin. The land here, a gentle swell of fertile earth, cradles small farms and properties, each holding its own piece of the expansive sky. Sunlight often spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, softening the edges of the fields and lending a warm glow to the weathered fences that mark the boundaries of lives lived close to the soil. The air carries the clean scent of grass and damp earth, particularly after a rain, a refreshing balm that speaks of the region's dependable rainfall.
The history of Bunyip North is deeply intertwined with the fertile plains it occupies, an area long shaped by agricultural pursuits. Dairy farming has been a cornerstone of its economy for generations, the rich paddocks supporting herds that contribute to the region's reputation for quality produce. Beyond the dairy cows, you might find cattle grazing lazily, their forms silhouetted against the horizon as dusk begins to paint the sky in hues of lavender and rose. The local roads, often unsealed and winding, connect these scattered homesteads, a testament to a slower pace of life where neighbours know each other by name and the cycles of the seasons dictate the rhythm of the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunyip North, 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 Bunyip North, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunyip North includes the postcode (3815), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia 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 Bunyip North 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. |