Tenby Point, 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 Tenby Point, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tenby Point |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.41402 |
| Longitude | 145.47476 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 153.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 3984 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 80 km south-southeast |
Tenby Point is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 153.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Tenby Point is located at 38.4140°S, 145.4748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3984. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tenby Point unfurls onto the edge of the sea, a rugged promontory where the land seems to take a deep, contented breath before surrendering to the vastness of the Southern Ocean. It lies 36.7 km south-south-east of Cranbourne East, VIC (from Cranbourne East, VIC: bearing 156°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-north-east of San Remo. The coastline here is a study in contrasts: sheer, wind-sculpted cliffs of weathered sandstone plunge into turquoise waters, their surfaces etched with the stories of countless tides. Between these dramatic drops, pockets of sheltered coves offer glimpses of white sand, often dusted with the iridescent fragments of shells, while hardy coastal shrubs cling tenaciously to the thin, salty soil, their leaves a muted green against the brilliant blue of the sky. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the cries of seabirds echo against the cliff faces, a wild, elemental chorus.
This stretch of coast, once traversed by Indigenous peoples for millennia, later saw the quiet establishment of small farming holdings, the land yielding its bounty to those who worked it with patient hands. The local economy has long been tied to the sea, with small fishing boats still bobbing in sheltered inlets, their catches contributing to the simple, honest fare found in neighbouring eateries. While not a hub of industry, Tenby Point retains a distinct character, a place where life moves with the rhythm of the tides, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered buildings and the enduring beauty of the landscape. The occasional traveller might pause here, drawn by the raw grandeur, finding a sense of stillness that the wider world often forgets.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tenby Point, 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 Tenby Point, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tenby Point includes the postcode (3984), 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 Tenby Point 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. |