Point Cook, 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 Point Cook, in the Wyndham City local government area.
| Locality | Point Cook |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wyndham City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.9054 |
| Longitude | 144.75687 |
| Population | 66,781 |
| Density | 1717.2 /km² |
| Area | 38.9 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 3030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 21 km west-southwest |
Point Cook is a locality in the Wyndham City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 66,781. The locality covers an area of 38.9 km², giving a population density of about 1717.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Point Cook is located at 37.9054°S, 144.7569°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3030.
Point Cook breathes with the wide, flat expanse of the bay, its shores a subtle shift from salt-tolerant grasses to the pale, sun-bleached sand. It lies 6.4 km south-east of Hoppers Crossing, VIC (from Hoppers Crossing, VIC: bearing 129°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-east of Tarneit. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and the distant cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the water’s dominion. Low-lying coastal plains, etched with the meandering lines of small creeks, stretch towards the horizon, where the sky often seems to melt into the sea in a hazy, luminous embrace. The light, particularly as evening draws in, possesses a remarkable softness, bathing the landscape in hues of apricot and lavender, a quiet benediction upon the land. Even the wind, a persistent companion, seems to carry tales from across the water, rustling through the hardy coastal vegetation with a gentle insistence.
The history of Point Cook is deeply entwined with the very act of flight, its open spaces once a vital proving ground for aviation in Australia. A significant Royal Australian Air Force base once dominated this stretch, a place where daring pilots and groundbreaking aircraft took to the skies, their engines a nascent roar against the then-quiet landscape. This legacy continues to shape the character of Point Cook, with the former base now a celebrated national park, a sanctuary for native wildlife and a poignant reminder of human ambition reaching for the heavens. While the echoes of military aviation have faded, the spirit of innovation and exploration still seems to linger, a subtle undercurrent in the everyday life of Point Cook, a place that looks both to the past and the boundless future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Cook, 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 Point Cook, in the Wyndham City local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Cook includes the postcode (3030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wyndham City), 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 Point Cook 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. |