Moorooduc

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Moorooduc is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Template:Convert 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.<ref name=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.<ref name = "a">Template:Citation</ref>

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;

Education

Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1 November 1880, on the current site located on Mornington-Tyabb Road.<ref>Moorooduc Primary School</ref> 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.<ref name = "golf">Template:Citation.</ref>

The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts.<ref>Mornington Peninsula Pony Club</ref> 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

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