Baxter is a surburb in the
Shire of Mornington Peninsula,
Victoria,
Australia
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, located south-east of
Melbourne's Central Business District
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. Baxter recorded a population of 2,166 at the
2021 census.
[
It is served by ]Baxter railway station
Baxter railway station is a commuter railway station on the Stony Point line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the town and suburb of Baxter, in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 1 October 1888, with the current stat ...
on the Stony Point greater-metropolitan line.
Originally named Baxter's Flat, Baxter was founded by pastoralist Benjamin Baxter, who lived in a property named ''Carrup Carrup'' - the Aboriginal name. The property still exists today on what is now the Frankston-Flinders Road, as does the original cottage he and his wife Martha lived in. Benjamin Baxter died in 1892 and his gravestone, found in the Frankston Cemetery, reads "Benjamin Baxter, late of h. m. 50th regiment. Died at Currup Currup 15 May 1892, aged 87. Also Martha, beloved wife of above 31 January 1906 age 94 years".
It was at Baxter's Flat that the railway to Mornington and Stony Point (built in the late 1880s) separated. The station was called Mornington Junction before being changed to Baxter, however its role as a junction ended in the 1980s with the closure of the Mornington line.
The early township grew around the railway station and a Post Office named Mornington Junction opened on 1 December 1892 (Baxter from 1918)
Sport
Baxter Soccer Club has been around for many years and compete in the Football Victoria
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History
Football Victoria began operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian F ...
leagues.Baxter SC
Football Victoria Their home ground is located at Baxter Park.
Mornington Peninsula Pony Clubprovides
dressage
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,
show jumping
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and
cross-country facilities for young
equestrian enthusiasts. The club holds its rallies each month at Baxter Park and is affiliated with the
Pony Club Association of Victoria.
Notable People
*
Blake Williams, Professional Freestyle Motocross Rider
See also
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City of Cranbourne – Parts of Baxter were previously within this former local government area.
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City of Frankston (former) – Parts of Baxter were previously within this former local government area.
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Shire of Hastings – Parts of Baxter were previously within this former local government area.
References
*Brown-May, Andrew &
Swain, Shurlee (2005) ''The Encyclopedia Of Melbourne''. Cambridge University Press.
External links
Our Peninsula's Past(Shire of Mornington Peninsula)
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Shire of Mornington Peninsula