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| Locality | Rye |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.38696 |
| Longitude | 144.81189 |
| Population | 9,438 |
| Density | 527.6 /km² |
| Area | 17.9 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 3941 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 65 km south-southwest |
Rye is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,438. The locality covers an area of 17.9 km², giving a population density of about 527.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 65 km south-southwest of Melbourne. Rye is located at 38.3870°S, 144.8119°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3941.
Rye breathes a salty, sun-kissed air, a welcome to those arriving from the hinterland’s cooler embrace. It lies 28.0 km south-west of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 231°T), and is situated 9.2 km west of Rosebud. This coastal settlement, fringed by Port Phillip Bay, unfolds onto a landscape of gentle slopes that gradually descend towards the water's edge, where sandy beaches stretch for kilometres. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, as if the sun itself is weary from its journey across the bay, casting long, languid shadows that paint the dunes in hues of ochre and rose. The character of Rye is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and metaphorical, and settled into a comfortable, unhurried pace.
The economic pulse of Rye has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the rich soil of the Mornington Peninsula. Historically, its harbour was a vital hub for fishing fleets, their nets once as crucial to the town’s survival as the burgeoning tourism that now draws visitors seeking its sheltered waters and family-friendly foreshore. Beyond the immediate coastal strip, the land here has supported a tradition of viticulture, with neighbouring vineyards contributing to the region’s reputation for fine wines. The Moonah woodlands, a distinctive local flora, stand as silent sentinels, their gnarled forms a testament to the enduring spirit of this place, a spirit that whispers of generations who have called Rye home, their lives intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the bay.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Rye, 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 Rye, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rye includes the postcode (3941), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mornington Peninsula 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 Rye 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. |