Bass

Bass is a rural village situated where the Bass Highway crosses the Bass River, about five km in from the eastern shore of Western Port Bay. It is a place of considerable historical importance.

In 1797 George Bass explored and named Western Port Bay. He noted that fresh water was obtainable from the creek on the eastern side, ie Bass River, and named the eastern cape of Phillip Island Wollamai. Three years later Lieutenant James Grant explored Bass Strait and used Bass' freshwater creek to replenish his supplies.