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Moorooduc

FieldValue
typetown
nameMoorooduc
statevic
imageFile:Moorooduc Mornington-Tyabb Road 2022-12-12.jpg
captionIntersection of Mornington-Tyabb Road and Derril Road
lgaShire of Mornington Peninsula
alternative_location_mapAustralia VIC metro Melbourne
pushpin_map_captionLocation in greater metropolitan Melbourne
coordinates
postcode3933
pop1,004
pop_year
pop_footnotes
stategovMornington, Hastings
fedgovFlinders
dist154
location1Melbourne
dist213
location2Frankston
near-nwMount Eliza
near-nBaxter
near-neSomerville
near-wMornington
near-eTyabb
near-swMount Martha
near-sTuerong
near-seHastings
local_mapyes
zoom11

| near-nw = Mount Eliza | near-n = Baxter | near-ne = Somerville | near-w = Mornington | near-e = Tyabb | near-sw = Mount Martha | near-s = Tuerong | near-se = Hastings

Moorooduc is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 54 km 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.

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.

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
  • Devilbend Golf Club

Education

Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1 November 1880, on the current site located on Mornington-Tyabb Road. 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.

The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts. The club is affiliated with the Pony Club Association of Victoria.

References

References

  1. {{Census 2021 AUS
  2. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List".
  3. [http://www.morningtonrailway.org.au/ Mornington Tourist Railway]
  4. [http://www.moorooducps.vic.edu.au/ Moorooduc Primary School]
  5. Golf Select. "Devilbend".
  6. [http://www.mornpenponyclub.com.au/ Mornington Peninsula Pony Club]
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