Mornington, Victoria
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| Mornington Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Population: | 20,821 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1915 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3931 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 13.5 km² (5.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $348,500 [2] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | |||||||||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Mornington Peninsula | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Mornington | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Dunkley, Flinders | ||||||||||||
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Mornington is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Mornington's postcode is 3931, and it was first gazetted as a town in 1915.[3]
Mornington is known for its "village" atmosphere, although as time goes by this is becoming less so due to its expansion and development. Nevertheless, Mornington is still an attractive destination for shopping and features some excellent restaurants and cafes. The town centre runs into the foreshore area and local beach, which features a yacht club, restaurant and park with playground facilities.
Mornington is covered under the Bracks Labor Government's Melbourne 2030 Planning scheme. The scheme has designated Mornington as an "activity centre". Buildings of up to five storeys have been approved leading to some local controversy.
[edit] Transport
Mornington is served by two major roadways, the Nepean Highway and Moorooduc Highway.
The bus routes 781, 784, 785 and 788 also stop at Mornington, from the terminus at Frankston Railway Station. From Frankston, trains run to Melbourne and other suburbs.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Mornington (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Mornington, accessed 9 August 2007
- ^ "Townsite of Mornington - Proclamation", Victoria Government Gazette, 12 May 1915, p.1915:1732.
[edit] External links
- Mornington, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
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