Moorooduc is a town on the

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, south-east of Melbourne's

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, located within the

Shire of Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula Shire is a local government area in southeastern Metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the Melbourne City Centre. It has an area of 724 square kilometres and in June 2018 it had a ...

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. Moorooduc recorded a population of 1,004 at the 2021 census. The

Moorooduc Highway Moorooduc Highway is a 16 km highway which runs from Frankston to Tuerong and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, was part of the main route from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula until the completion of Peninsula Link ...

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. The

Mornington Railway The Mornington Tourist Railway is a heritage railway near Mornington, Victoria, Mornington, a town on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Victoria. The line is managed by the Mornington Railway Preservation Society and operates on part ...

Preservation Society operates steam and diesel train services from

Moorooduc railway station Moorooduc railway station is located on Two Bays Road, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia. The station is home to the Mornington Railway Preservation Society. Adjacent to the station is the Mount Eliza Regional Park which incorporates the Moorood ...

on weekends and public holidays. A short walk from the tourist Moorooduc railway station is the

Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve The Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve is located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Mount Eliza, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia and occupies approximately 27 hectares of land. There are entrances to the reserve located on Allison Road, C ...

(located in Mount Eliza).

Attractions

There are a number of different things to do in Moorooduc including; * Mornington Tourist Railway * Devilbend Golf Club

Education

Moorooduc Primary School (No. 2327) opened on 1 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.. The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides

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and cross-country facilities for young

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enthusiasts.Mornington Peninsula Pony Club
/ref> The club is affiliated with the Pony Club Association of Victoria.

References

{{Shire of Mornington Peninsula suburbs Suburbs of Melbourne Shire of Mornington Peninsula

Attractions

Education

Sport

See also

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