Officer South, 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 Officer South, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Officer South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.10401 |
| Longitude | 145.4246 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 20.0 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 3809 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 52 km southeast |
Officer South is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 20.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 52 km southeast of Melbourne. Officer South is located at 38.1040°S, 145.4246°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3809.
Officer South lies at the edge of a landscape where rolling farmland begins its gentle descent towards the Gippsland Plains. It lies 6.0 km south-west of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 231°T), and is situated 9.8 km south-east of Berwick. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of distant pastures, a subtle perfume that shifts with the prevailing breezes. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the roadside verges, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that seems to hold the secrets of seasons past. The very texture of the land, a rich, dark loam, promises fertility, and the sky above often stretches in an immense, pale blue canvas, occasionally broken by the slow drift of cumulus clouds.
Historically, Officer South has been shaped by the enduring practice of agriculture, its economy intrinsically tied to the productivity of the surrounding country. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its generous soil, and the echoes of their labour can still be felt in the weathered fences and the enduring farmhouses that dot the horizon. While not a place of grand pronouncements or dramatic historical events, Officer South possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the steady, persistent efforts of those who have called it home. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a predictable cadence that offers a sense of grounding to its inhabitants and any traveller who pauses to observe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Officer South, 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 Officer South, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Officer South includes the postcode (3809), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia Shire), 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 Officer South 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. |