Moorooduc, Victoria

Moorooduc Melbourne, Victoria
Population:	915 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3933
Location:	54 km (34 mi) from Melbourne 13 km (8 mi) from Frankston
LGA:	Shire of Mornington Peninsula
State District:	Mornington, Hastings
Federal Division:	Flinders
Suburbs around Moorooduc: Mount Eliza Baxter Mornington Moorooduc Somerville Mount Martha Tyabb

Moorooduc is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.

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]

A study is currently being undertaken for a bypass to be constructed between Eastlink at Seaford linking the Mornington Peninsula Freeway south of Moorooduc.

The Mornington Railway Preservation Society operates steam and diesel train services from Moorooduc Railway Station on weekends and public holidays.

A short walk from Moorooduc railway station is the Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve.

Attractions

There are a number of different things to do in Moorooduc including;

· Peninsula lounge
· Antique Centre, Mornington-Tyabb Road.
· Mornington Tourist Railway
· Devilbend Golf Club
· Wineries
· - B'Darra Estate · - The Garden Vineyard · - Ermes Estate · - Stumpy Gully Vineyard

Education

Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1st 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. ^[3]

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moorooduc (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26203&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 
2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11 
3. ^ Golf Select, Devilbend, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1730, retrieved 2009-05-11 

External links

• Moorooduc, Victoria is at coordinates 38°14′49″S 145°06′18″E / 38.247°S 145.105°E / -38.247; 145.105Coordinates: 38°14′49″S 145°06′18″E / 38.247°S 145.105°E / -38.247; 145.105