Snake Island, 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 Snake Island, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
| Locality | Snake Island |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Wellington Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -38.7475 |
| Longitude | 146.55137 |
| Area | 112.0 km² |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 173 km southeast |
Snake Island is a locality in the Wellington Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 112.0 km². It lies approximately 173 km southeast of Melbourne. Snake Island is located at 38.7475°S, 146.5514°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Snake Island rises from the waters of Corner Inlet, a low-lying expanse of tussock and saltmarsh fringed by mangrove scrub. It lies 60.7 km south of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 177°T), and is situated 25.0 km south-west of Yarram. Its shores are a mosaic of mudflats that gleam like polished pewter under the low-hanging sun, interspersed with sandy channels that shift and reform with the tide's relentless push and pull. The air here carries the sharp, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the surrounding ocean, while the land itself offers a resilient, wind-swept beauty, home to a unique flora adapted to the saline embrace of its environment. The landscape is a study in subtle gradients, where the land surrenders softly to the water, creating a habitat of quiet, enduring wildness.
Historically, Snake Island was a place of passage and sustenance for Indigenous peoples, its rich marine life providing a bounty that sustained them for millennia. Later, European settlers saw its potential for grazing, the salt-tolerant grasses supporting hardy livestock, though its isolation and challenging terrain meant development was always a slow, deliberate process. Today, Snake Island remains largely undeveloped, a sanctuary for wildlife and a favoured destination for anglers and nature enthusiasts drawn to its wild character. The economy of neighbouring mainland towns often intersects with the island through fishing and tourism, with boats regularly departing from nearby ports, their wakes a fleeting disruption on the placid waters that surround this distinctive, water-bound land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Snake Island, 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 Snake Island, in the Wellington Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Snake Island includes the postcode, telephone area code (03), and local government area (Wellington Shire). 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 Snake Island 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. |