Cardinia, Victoria
Cardinia | |
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 Aerial photo from the south-west | |
 Interactive map of Cardinia | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 342 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 3978 |
Cardinia is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Cardinia recorded a population of 342 at the 2021 census.[2]
Cardinia is located between Pakenham and Tooradin on the south-eastern fringe of Melbourne.
The Post Office opened on 1 September 1881, was known as Cardinia Creek until 1912, and closed in 1970.[3]
Cardinia is part of the Australian Rules ROC Football Club (Rythdale, Officer, Cardinia) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.
See also
- City of Cranbourne – Cardinia was previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cardinia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cardinia (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
38°08′49″S 145°25′23″E / 38.147°S 145.423°E
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