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| Locality | Rhyll |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.48006 |
| Longitude | 145.27441 |
| Population | 545 |
| Density | 33.9 /km² |
| Area | 16.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 3923 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 79 km south-southeast |
Rhyll is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 545. The locality covers an area of 16.1 km², giving a population density of about 33.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Rhyll is located at 38.4801°S, 145.2744°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3923. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rhyll unfurls along the eastern edge of Phillip Island, a place where the land seems to exhale the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 33.7 km south-south-east of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 147°T), and is situated 3.4 km east-south-east of Cowes. The landscape here is a gentle tapestry of low-lying coastal plains, punctuated by the occasional cluster of windswept ti-trees clinging tenaciously to sandy soil, their branches sculpted by the persistent southerly winds. Sheltered inlets and tidal flats define the character of the coastline, creating a haven for a rich array of birdlife that congregates in the shimmering shallows, their calls a constant murmur against the hush of the sea. The light at dusk often casts a soft, pearlescent glow across the water, transforming the familiar scene into something ethereal, a quiet benediction on the day’s end.
The economic pulse of Rhyll has long been tied to the ebb and flow of the sea, with a heritage rooted in fishing and a burgeoning tourism trade that thrives on the island’s natural allure. Its harbour, a modest but vital hub, once teemed with the bustle of commercial fishing boats, their catches providing sustenance and livelihood for generations. Today, while fishing still holds a place, the local economy leans heavily on visitors drawn to the serene beauty of the bay and the island’s other celebrated attractions. The proximity to the mainland, connected by a causeway, has facilitated this growth, allowing Rhyll to retain a sense of quiet charm while still welcoming a steady stream of travellers seeking the tranquil embrace of coastal Victoria.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Rhyll, Victoria. 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 Rhyll, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rhyll includes the postcode (3923), 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 Rhyll is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |