Moorooduc, Victoria
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| name = Moorooduc
| state = vic
| image = File:Moorooduc Mornington-Tyabb Road 2022-12-12.jpg
| caption = Intersection of Mornington-Tyabb Road and Derril Road
| lga = Shire of Mornington Peninsula
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria
| coordinates = {{coord|38.247|S|145.105|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 3933
| pop = 1,004
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL21754|name=Moorooduc (Suburbs and Localities)|accessdate=12 July 2022|quick=on}}
| area =
| est =
| stategov = Mornington, Hastings
| fedgov = Flinders
| dist1 = 54
| location1 = Melbourne
| dist2 = 13
| location2 = Frankston
| near-nw = Mount Eliza
| near-n = Baxter
| near-ne = Somerville
| near-w = Mornington
| near-e = Tyabb
| near-sw = Mount Martha
| near-s = Tuerong
| near-se = Hastings
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 11
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Moorooduc is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, {{convert|54|km|abbr=on}} 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.
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.{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Moorooduc* | access-date = 20 March 2021 }}
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.[http://www.moorooducps.vic.edu.au/ Moorooduc Primary School] 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.{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Devilbend | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1730 | accessdate = 11 May 2009 }}.
The Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts.[http://www.mornpenponyclub.com.au/ Mornington Peninsula Pony Club] 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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