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| Locality | The Gurdies |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bass Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.38976 |
| Longitude | 145.56832 |
| Population | 184 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Area | 18.6 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 3984 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 83 km southeast |
The Gurdies is a locality in the Bass Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 184. The locality covers an area of 18.6 km², giving a population density of about 9.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km southeast of Melbourne. The Gurdies is located at 38.3898°S, 145.5683°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3984. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Gurdies rises from the Bass Coast Shire, a place where the land exhales the damp scent of salt and the sky stretches in an unbroken sweep of pale blue. It lies 36.4 km south-south-east of Pakenham, VIC (from Pakenham, VIC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-west of Nyora. Rolling hills, softened by the constant caress of the ocean breeze, fall away towards the rugged coastline, a boundary etched by the ceaseless energy of the Southern Ocean. This is a country of grazing paddocks, their colours shifting with the seasons, where the occasional weathered fence post stands sentinel against the vastness. The light here has a particular quality, especially as dusk begins to settle, casting long, indigo shadows that pool in the hollows of the land, lending a hush to the already quiet landscape.
The history of The Gurdies is a story whispered by the wind and written in the soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this challenging terrain. For generations, farming and grazing have formed the backbone of its economy, with hardy sheep and cattle dotting the emerald fields that climb towards the horizon. Closer to the coast, the land yields to the ocean's influence, hinting at the maritime past and the simple sustenance that could be drawn from its depths. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Victoria, The Gurdies retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the tides, and where a quiet resilience underpins the everyday existence of its inhabitants.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of The Gurdies, 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 The Gurdies, in the Bass Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gurdies 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 The Gurdies 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. |