North Wonthaggi, 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 North Wonthaggi, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | North Wonthaggi |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.57768 |
| Longitude | 145.59301 |
| Population | 2,746 |
| Density | 269.7 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 3995 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 101 km south-southeast |
North Wonthaggi is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,746. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 269.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km south-southeast of Melbourne. North Wonthaggi is located at 38.5777°S, 145.5930°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3995. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
North Wonthaggi lies on the edge of the coastal plain, where the land begins its gentle incline towards the hinterland, its character shaped by the interplay of flat, fertile ground and the distant promise of rolling hills. It lies 57.3 km south of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 170°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-north-west of Inverloch. The air here carries a subtle, salty tang, a constant reminder of the Bass Strait that lies a short journey south, and the light at dusk often washes over the paddocks in broad, painterly strokes of gold and rose, illuminating the scattered stands of eucalypts that punctuate the landscape. The terrain is forgiving, a mosaic of pasture and remnant bushland, where the occasional moisture in the soil encourages a robust growth of native grasses and a scattering of hardy wattles.
Historically, North Wonthaggi’s story is intrinsically linked to the coal mining that once defined its larger neighbour, a legacy that whispers through the broader Bass Coast region, even as the land here has largely returned to its pastoral roots. The local economy now centres on agriculture and grazing, the rich, dark soil yielding good crops and supporting healthy livestock, a quiet continuity from generations past. The nearby coastline, with its rugged cliffs and sweeping beaches, draws visitors, imbuing the wider area with a sense of accessible wildness, a counterpoint to the more settled farming districts that surround North Wonthaggi itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Wonthaggi, 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 North Wonthaggi, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for North Wonthaggi includes the postcode (3995), 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 North Wonthaggi 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. |