Moorooduc, Victoria
- 54 km (34 mi) from Melbourne
- 13 km (8 mi) from Frankston
Localities around Moorooduc: | ||
Mount Eliza | Baxter | Somerville |
Mornington | Moorooduc | Tyabb |
Mount Martha | Tuerong | Hastings |
Moorooduc is a rural township 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.[1]
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.[2]
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[3]
- Devilbend Golf Club[4]
Education
Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1 November 1880, on the current site located on Mornington-Tyabb Road.[5] 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.[4]
The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts.[6] 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
- ^ 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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