Point Leo, 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 Leo, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
| Locality | Point Leo |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.41559 |
| Longitude | 145.06942 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 46.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 3916 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 68 km south |
Point Leo is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 159. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 46.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km south of Melbourne. Point Leo is located at 38.4156°S, 145.0694°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3916. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Point Leo breathes the salt-laced air of the Mornington Peninsula, a sweep of coast where the land gently rolls towards the restless sea. It lies 20.9 km south of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 178°T), and is situated 14.3 km east-south-east of Rosebud. Here, the landscape is a study in soft contours, a mosaic of emerald pastures and the deep, bruised blue of Western Port Bay. Fringed by the white lace of surf on its iconic beach, Point Leo offers a serene, sun-drenched vista, its character shaped by the persistent whisper of the wind and the vast, open sky. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler waters beyond, a refreshing balm against the often-warm coastal sun.
Historically, the area’s fortunes were tied to the land, with farming and grazing shaping its early development, a heritage still visible in the scattered farmhouses and well-kept paddocks that meet the coast. Later, the allure of its pristine waters and sheltered bay drew visitors and residents, fostering a quiet tourism that now forms a significant part of Point Leo's economy. The presence of the renowned Point Leo Surf School, a beacon for those seeking to master the waves, speaks to the enduring relationship between the local community and the ocean's embrace. The distinctive bluff, a prominent landmark, offers panoramic views, a silent sentinel watching over the ebb and flow of the tide and the changing seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Leo, 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 Leo, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Leo includes the postcode (3916), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mornington Peninsula 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 Point Leo 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. |