Bunyip, Victoria: Location & Distance from Melbourne

Bunyip is a town in the Shire of Cardinia, located in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.

Key Location Details

• State: Victoria (VIC)
• Distance from Melbourne CBD: ~85 km (53 miles) southeast
• Drive Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes via Monash Freeway (M1) and Princes Highway (A1)
• Rail: Served by Bunyip Station on the Bairnsdale line (V/Line), ~1 hr 30 min from Southern Cross Station
• Elevation: ~35 m (115 ft)
• Population (2021): ~2,500

Regional Context

Bunyip sits on the edge of the Koo Wee Rup swamp district, a major vegetable-growing area. It's a gateway to the Bunyip State Park (bushwalking, 4WDing) and the Gippsland Lakes region. The town offers basic services: supermarket, fuel, primary school, pharmacy, and community facilities.

"Bunyip North" Clarification

There is no officially gazetted locality called "Bunyip North." The term may refer informally to the northern rural outskirts of the town or properties along the Bunyip River North Branch. For addressing, use "Bunyip, VIC 3815."