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Rye

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Rye

Rye sits on the route: 5 minutes from Blairgowrie, 46km from Bells Beach.

Rye is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 9,438, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Rye sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rye to your route.

About Rye

Rye is a seaside suburb on the Mornington Peninsula in, Victoria, Australia, approximately 94.5 km (58.7 mi) south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Rye recorded a population of 9,438 at the 2021 census. Rye's beach, on the eastern side of

Read more Port Phillip, is popular with swimmers, fishermen, yachtsmen, and kitesurfers. Its ocean beach (which is not patrolled) is also popular with surfers and divers. Rye is in the traditional country of the Boon wurrung (Bunurong) people of the Kulin nation.

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Where is Rye located?

Rye is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.3853 latitude, 144.8122 longitude.

What is the population of Rye?

Rye has a population of approximately 9,438 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
9,438
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-38.3853, 144.8122

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Rye

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.

39 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Bells Beach

Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.

46 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Sandown Raceway

A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Rye

  • 75 kmTeddy's Lookout (Great Ocean Road)A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.

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