St Andrews Beach, 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 St Andrews Beach, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
| Locality | St Andrews Beach |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mornington Peninsula Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.41929 |
| Longitude | 144.83162 |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Postcode | 3941 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 68 km south |
St Andrews Beach is a locality in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km². It lies approximately 68 km south of Melbourne. St Andrews Beach is located at 38.4193°S, 144.8316°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3941.
St Andrews Beach unfurls as a wilder, more elemental stretch of the Mornington Peninsula's coastline, where the Southern Ocean asserts its untamed presence. It lies 29.2 km south-west of Mornington, VIC (from Mornington, VIC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-west of Rosebud. The landscape here is a dramatic theatre of wind-sculpted dunes, their tawny grasses rippling like the fur of some slumbering beast under the vast, often brooding sky. The sand itself is a coarse, pale gold, littered with the bleached skeletons of kelp and the iridescent fragments of abalone shells, testament to the sea's relentless artistry. A bracing wind, carrying the sharp tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, is a constant companion, rustling through the coastal tea-trees and whispering tales of the deep. The air, even on a calm day, hums with a primal energy, a palpable sense of nature's unyielding power.
Historically, St Andrews Beach was a less accessible, more rugged frontier compared to its sheltered bay neighbours, a place where the raw power of the ocean dictated life. Its economy, though now influenced by tourism, retains a connection to the sea, with local fishing boats sometimes seen venturing out from the nearby, more protected harbours. The distinctive character of St Andrews Beach is deeply tied to its role as a surfing mecca, attracting those who understand and respect the formidable waves that crash upon its shores. This draw has fostered a particular kind of visitor, one who appreciates the wild beauty and the invigorating challenge of the surf, contributing to a laid-back, yet purposeful, atmosphere. The very sand underfoot seems to hold the echoes of countless seasons, of storms weathered and sun-drenched days, a quiet narrative of resilience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Andrews Beach, 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 St Andrews Beach, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for St Andrews Beach 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 St Andrews Beach 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. |