Sandy Point
VIC 3959 • Victoria
About Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a small coastal township in South Gippsland, Victoria, located approximately 187 kilometres south-east of Melbourne near the tip of the Tarwin Lower peninsula. With a permanent population of around 312, the town holds the distinction of being the southernmost township on the Australian mainland, sitting within close proximity to the iconic Wilsons Promontory National Park. Administered by South Gippsland Shire Council, the area is characterised by its unspoilt natural surroundings, coastal dunes, and calm inlet waters popular with boaters and anglers. A deliberate ban on further subdivision — owing to the absence of reticulated sewerage — has kept Sandy Point refreshingly uncommercialised compared to other Gippsland coastal towns.
Sandy Point is primarily a holiday destination, swelling from a few hundred permanent residents to several thousand visitors during summer and school holidays. The foreshore and sheltered waters of Corner Inlet are ideal for swimming, kayaking, and fishing, while Wilsons Promontory provides world-class hiking and wildlife encounters just a short drive away. The community has a tight-knit, relaxed atmosphere — locals tend to value privacy and the slow pace that makes Sandy Point a genuine escape from city life. For those seeking a permanent sea-change lifestyle surrounded by national parks and coastal beauty, Sandy Point offers a rare combination of seclusion and natural splendour.
Sandy Point falls under postcode 3959 and is governed by the South Gippsland Shire Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Monash, while state elections fall under the Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3959
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3959 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3959; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- On-demand / infrequent regional coach — Foster via Tarwin Lower 40 min to Foster
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Self-contained coastal community; car is essential. Nearest V/Line coach at Foster (25 km).
Sandy Point has no commercial centre or regular footpaths; a car is necessary for all services and shopping.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hoddle Road