Hastings
Compact waterfront town on Western Port bay, on the Mornington Peninsula south-east of Melbourne, Hastings has multiple marinas and a recreational boating scene alongside a central core of cafés and restaurants. The bay views extend to mountains in the distance, and the town sits within a cluster of communities on the western shore of Western Port, a major port and significant environmental area.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population9,449
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Hastings: quick answers
Where is Hastings?
Hastings is in Mornington Peninsula, Australia, about 57 km36 miles in a straight line from Melbourne.
How do you get to Hastings?
The nearest airport is Melbourne (MBW), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bittern 1, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hastings?
The warmest month is February, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is September, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hastings?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 4 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hastings?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belgrave South, Melbourne CBD and Ferntree Gully.