Port Franklin, 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 Port Franklin, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Port Franklin |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.68701 |
| Longitude | 146.26743 |
| Population | 122 |
| Density | 37.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 3964 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 150 km southeast |
Port Franklin is a locality in the South Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 122. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 37.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 150 km southeast of Melbourne. Port Franklin is located at 38.6870°S, 146.2674°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3964. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Port Franklin rests on the edge of Corner Inlet, a small coastal settlement where the land exhales a gentle, salty breath. It lies 58.2 km south-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 202°T), and is situated 5.3 km east-south-east of Foster. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, a gentle tapestry woven from coastal marshes, tidal flats, and the calm, deep waters of the inlet itself. Low-lying, fertile plains, punctuated by stands of hardy coastal gums, stretch inland, their broad expanses often shrouded in a soft, pearly mist that lends an air of quiet introspection. The air carries the subtle tang of drying seaweed and the distant, almost musical cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the proximity of the ocean. The light here, especially as dusk approaches, has a remarkable quality, bathing the water and the surrounding flats in a warm, honeyed glow that softens the edges of the world.
Historically, Port Franklin’s fortunes have always been tied to the sea and the rich agricultural land that backs it. For generations, this sheltered harbour has been a vital hub for fishing fleets, their weathered boats bobbing in the calm waters, a testament to a working economy that has sustained the community. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of dairy farms and grazing properties, contributes to the region's quiet prosperity, the land yielding its bounty with a steady, reliable grace. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Port Franklin possesses a distinctive character, a sense of groundedness born from its deep connection to the natural world and the enduring rhythm of its primary industries. The harbour, with its modest jetties and the occasional ripple of a departing vessel, remains the beating heart of this coastal enclave.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Franklin, 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 Port Franklin, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Franklin includes the postcode (3964), telephone area code (03), and local government area (South Gippsland 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 Port Franklin 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. |