Dalyston, 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 Dalyston, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dalyston |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.56807 |
| Longitude | 145.54677 |
| Population | 566 |
| Density | 22.9 /km² |
| Area | 24.8 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 3992 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 98 km south-southeast |
Dalyston is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 566. The locality covers an area of 24.8 km², giving a population density of about 22.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Dalyston is located at 38.5681°S, 145.5468°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3992. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dalyston rests on rolling country that slopes gently towards the coast. It lies 54.9 km south-south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.8 km north-north-west of Wonthaggi. Fields of green, punctuated by the darker hues of scattered gums, stretch out under a sky that often wears a luminous wash of pale blue. The air here carries the faintest whisper of salt, a promise of the nearby ocean, and the land itself feels solid and patient, the kind of place where roots go deep. The occasional weathered fence line traces the contours of the terrain, a subtle reminder of human stewardship across this expansive canvas.
The history of Dalyston is intertwined with the rich soil and the drive to cultivate it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with dairy herds often dotting the paddocks. A connection to the land is palpable, a legacy passed down through generations who understand its seasons and its yields. While agriculture remains a steady presence, the proximity to the burgeoning tourism of the Bass Coast means Dalyston also feels the gentle hum of visitors passing through, their presence a subtle counterpoint to the enduring, quiet rhythm of life for its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dalyston, 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 Dalyston, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dalyston includes the postcode (3992), 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 Dalyston 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. |