Hastings, Victoria

Hastings
Main street of Hastings
Hastings
Location in greater metropolitan Melbourne
Interactive map of Hastings
Coordinates: 38°18′22″S 145°11′20″E / 38.306°S 145.189°E / -38.306; 145.189
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,369 (2021 census)
 • Density249.25/km2 (645.6/sq mi)
Postcode
3915
Localities around Hastings
Moorooduc Tyabb Western Port
Tuerong Hastings Western Port
Balnarring Bittern Western Port

Hastings (Parre Eurruc-Eurruc in Boonwurrung) is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 58 km (36 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Hastings recorded a population of 10,369 at the 2021 census.

Hastings is part of an urban enclave on Western Port comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. It is served by Hastings railway station on the Stony Point greater-metropolitan line.

Hastings is situated on an inlet on Western Port, a major port and important environmental area. Hastings has multiple marinas and is home to many recreational boating activities.