Moorooduc
Moorooduc | |||||||||||||
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 Intersection of Mornington-Tyabb Road and Derril Road | |||||||||||||
.png)  Moorooduc Location in greater metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||
 Interactive map of Moorooduc | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 38°14′49″S 145°06′18″E / 38.247°S 145.105°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,004 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3933 | ||||||||||||
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Moorooduc is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 54 km (34 mi) south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Moorooduc recorded a population of 1,004 at the 2021 census.[2]
The Moorooduc Highway runs through the locality, being the main route between Melbourne and the Peninsula.
Moorooduc Post Office opened on 27 August 1890 and closed in 1980.[3]
The Mornington Railway Preservation Society operates steam and diesel train services from Moorooduc railway station on weekends and public holidays.
A short walk from the tourist Moorooduc railway station is the Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve (located in Mount Eliza).
Attractions
There are a number of different things to do in Moorooduc including;
- Mornington Tourist Railway[4]
- Devilbend Golf Club[5]
Education
Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1 November 1880, on the current site located on Mornington-Tyabb Road.[6] In 2006, the school celebrated 125 years.
Sport
Golfers play at the Devilbend Golf Club on Loders Road and Moorooduc Saddle Club is located on Derril Road.[5]
The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts.[7] The club is affiliated with the Pony Club Association of Victoria.
See also
- Shire of Hastings – Parts of Moorooduc were previously within this former local government area.
- Shire of Mornington – Parts of Moorooduc were previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moorooduc (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moorooduc (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 20 March 2021
- ^ Mornington Tourist Railway
- ^ a b Golf Select, Devilbend, retrieved 11 May 2009.
- ^ Moorooduc Primary School
- ^ Mornington Peninsula Pony Club
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