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| Locality | Shoreham |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.42701 |
| Longitude | 145.03717 |
| Population | 573 |
| Density | 28.4 /km² |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 3916 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 68 km south |
Shoreham is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 573. The locality covers an area of 20.2 km², giving a population density of about 28.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km south of Melbourne. Shoreham is located at 38.4270°S, 145.0372°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3916. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Shoreham awakens with a coastal breath, a gentle exhalation of salt and damp earth carried on the morning breeze. It lies 22.3 km south of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 185°T), and is situated 12.3 km east-south-east of Rosebud. The land here unfurls in a soft, rolling topography, where the rich, dark soil of the Mornington Peninsula gives way to the shimmering expanse of Western Port Bay. Eucalyptus trees, their bark a mosaic of peeling grey and sun-bleached white, stand sentinel along the slightly elevated ridges, their leaves rustling a constant, whispered conversation with the wind. The light, even in these early hours, carries a peculiar softness, a pearly sheen that seems to cling to the weathered fences and the sleepy cottages scattered amongst the paddocks. The air itself feels thick with the promise of the day, a subtle humidity that hints at the warmth to come, while the distant cry of seabirds marks the slow awakening of the harbour.
For generations, Shoreham has been a place defined by its connection to the sea and the land. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its farming families and the hardy souls who once plied their trade on the waters of Western Port. The local economy, once deeply entwined with dairying and the cultivation of fruit, now also welcomes visitors drawn to its tranquil bayside setting and the burgeoning wine region that spills across the neighbouring hills. The distinctive character of Shoreham lies in this blend of rural serenity and coastal allure, a place where the quiet hum of agricultural life harmonises with the rhythmic pulse of the tide. The distinctive scent of the salt marsh, a complex perfume of brine and decaying reeds, is a constant reminder of the bay's enduring presence, a vital artery that has shaped the very essence of this particular corner of the peninsula.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Shoreham, 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 Shoreham, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Shoreham 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 Shoreham 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. |