Mcloughlins Beach, 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 Mcloughlins Beach, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mcloughlins Beach |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.60533 |
| Longitude | 146.90221 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 14.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 3874 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 191 km east-southeast |
Mcloughlins Beach is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 14.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Mcloughlins Beach is located at 38.6053°S, 146.9022°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3874. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mcloughlins Beach unfolds as a quiet sentinel on the Gippsland coast, its long, pale sand ribbon meeting the restless grey-blue of Bass Strait. It lies 55.9 km south-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 144°T), and is situated 17.0 km east-south-east of Yarram. The air here carries the persistent, briny tang of the sea, a constant companion that softens the edges of the low dunes, where hardy sedges and coastal tea-trees cling tenaciously to the shifting sands. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land flattens into marshy plains and shallow, brackish inlets, often reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky in a shimmering expanse of muted colour. The character of Mcloughlins Beach is one of gentle persistence, a place where the elements have shaped a humble, yet enduring, coastal landscape.
Historically, the region surrounding Mcloughlins Beach owes much to the rich alluvial soils of the Latrobe Valley, supporting a long tradition of dairy farming and grazing that extends to its neighbouring hinterlands. While Mcloughlins Beach itself is primarily a haven for holidaymakers and permanent residents seeking a tranquil seaside existence, its economy has historically been tied to the broader agricultural output of the Wellington Shire. The subtle scent of woodsmoke often hangs in the air during cooler months, a reminder of the homes that dot the landscape, their inhabitants attuned to the changing seasons and the quiet offerings of this coastal fringe. The waterways, particularly the shallow lagoons and the nearby Ninety Mile Beach, have always offered a bounty, though the focus for Mcloughlins Beach remains its unhurried pace, a stark contrast to the bustling centres further inland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcloughlins Beach, 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 Mcloughlins Beach, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcloughlins Beach includes the postcode (3874), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Mcloughlins Beach 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. |