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Where is Sale, Australia?

Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Web Team | Updated On: December 10, 2025, 14:10 ET

Sale is located in eastern Victoria within the Gippsland region, about 215 kilometres east of Melbourne. It lies between the wetlands and lakes of the Gippsland Lakes system and the agricultural plains that stretch toward the Great Dividing Range. It is famous for its historic port, RAAF Base East Sale, and its role as a gateway to the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach.

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Facts about Sale, Australia

Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Gippsland
Location	In eastern Victoria, near the Thomson River and close to the Gippsland Lakes system
Coordinates	38.11° S, 147.06° E
Local Government Area	Wellington Shire
Founded	1844 (established), 1851 (town surveyed)
Original Name	Flooding Creek (renamed Sale after British military figure Sir Robert Sale)
Elevation	~7 m
Population	Approx. 15,000 (urban area)
Area	Approx. 45 sq km (urban area)
Time Zone	AEST (UTC+10:00), AEDT (UTC+11:00 in summer)
Postcode	3850
Major Waterways	Thomson River, Gippsland Lakes (nearby), Lake Guthridge
Top Attractions	Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale Botanic Gardens, Lake Guthridge & Lake Guyatt, Ninety Mile Beach (nearby), Port of Sale precinct.
Demonym	Sale residents
Main Industries	Defence (RAAF Base East Sale), agriculture, oil & gas, retail, tourism
Nearest Airport	RAAF Base East Sale (SXE) / Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Website	https://www.wellington.vic.gov.au

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