Meeniyan is a small country town on the
South Gippsland Highway
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between
Leongatha
Leongatha () is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne. At the , Leongatha had a population of 5,869.
Canadian dairy company Saputo In ...
and
Foster
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in
Australia
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. As of 2016 it has a population of 771.
History
The Post Office opened on 16 August 1890 shortly before the
railway
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arrived.
The Meeniyan Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1983, not having been visited by a Magistrate since 1971.
Meeniyan Today
Meeniyan is a small country town located on the South Gippsland Highway between Leongatha and Foster in Australia. It’s known as the “turning point” because you can choose to travel along the highway, turning off at Meeniyan to explore Fish Creek, Wilsons Promontory and surrounds.
The town is surrounded by the idyllic Strzelecki Ranges and has a variety of boutique stores and cafes.
Meeniyan town centre is marked by a wide tree-lined median strip including the towns cenotaph.
The annual Meeniyan Garlic Festival brings excess of over seven thousand produce enthusiasts to town in mid February.
Meeniyan also offers several other activities and attractions. You can view an array of artwork at the Meeniyan Art Gallery, walk or ride the Great Southern Rail Trail, visit the Meeniyan Bird Hide via the walking/cycling path around the wetlands, and enjoy a day out at the Stony Creek Racing Club.
Music is a big part of local life in the Meeniyan Hall: Lyrebird Arts presents international touring artists and the Tavern talent nights are held every couple of months. Meeniyan is also now known for the filming of ''
Bed of Roses
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'' a mini-series on
ABC1
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.
Meeniyan Dumbalk United (MDU) Football Club is the local
Australian Rules
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football team that competes in the
Alberton Football League
The Alberton Football Netball League was an Australian rules football league covering the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.
History
1946: Reformation of Alberton Football Association (League)
The Alberton Football Association wa ...
.
The team is shared with neighbouring township
Dumbalk. The Meeniyan Recreation Reserve is the MDU FC home ground.The town's golf course, the Meeniyan Golf Club is on Meeniyan-Promontory Rd, It is a 18-hole, par 71, 5779m volunteer run course, which consists of grass greens, natural bush and undulating fairways set alongside the Stony Creek.
See also
*
Meeniyan railway station
References
External links
PromaccomMeeniyan Website
Towns in Victoria (state)
Shire of South Gippsland
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