Mornington, Victoria
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Mornington is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula
, Victoria
, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne
's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
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Mornington is known for its "village" atmosphere and its beautiful beaches. Mornington is a popular tourist destination with Melburnians who often make day trips to visit the area's bay beaches and wineries.
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the town on September 2, 1932 associated with the nearby Selwyn fault. No injuries or major damage was reported.
, restaurant and park with playground facilities.
and Moorooduc Highway
. The Peninsula Link is planned as part of the 2008 Victorian Government Transport Plan.
The Melbourne bus routes 781, 784, 785, and 788 services the area.
The Mornington railway line
closed in 1981 and reopened in 1991 as the heritage Mornington Railway
with the aims of restoring the line in future. Trains leave from Frankston about 14 kilometres away which run to Melbourne and other suburbs.
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Mornington has a horse racing club, the Mornington Racing Club, which schedules around twenty race meetings a year including the Mornington Cup meeting in February.
Golfers play at the course of the Mornington Country Golf Club on Tallis Drive.
Mornington has a strong Field Hockey club competing in the Victorian Hockey League known as the Mornington Peninsula Falcons
The local schools are quite successful in state sporting competitions, especially Mt Eliza Secondary College who are back to back state hockey champions.
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres...
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Mornington is known for its "village" atmosphere and its beautiful beaches. Mornington is a popular tourist destination with Melburnians who often make day trips to visit the area's bay beaches and wineries.
History
The Post Office opened on 21 May 1856 as Schnapper Point and was renamed Mornington in 1864.An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the town on September 2, 1932 associated with the nearby Selwyn fault. No injuries or major damage was reported.
Parks
The town centre runs into the foreshore area and local beach, which features a yacht clubYacht club
A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting.-Description:Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations...
, restaurant and park with playground facilities.
Culture
Mornington is an attractive destination for shopping and features some excellent restaurants and cafes. The north of Mornington is also home to several horse breeders and stables.Transport
Mornington is served by two major roadways, the Nepean HighwayNepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
and Moorooduc Highway
Moorooduc Highway
The Moorooduc Highway is a 19 km highway which runs from Frankston to Mount Martha. It is a dual carriageway with two or three lanes each way and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, is a main arterial road from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula.- History :It originally started...
. The Peninsula Link is planned as part of the 2008 Victorian Government Transport Plan.
The Melbourne bus routes 781, 784, 785, and 788 services the area.
The Mornington railway line
Mornington railway line, Melbourne
The Mornington railway line, in Melbourne, Australia, was a rural railway branching off from the Stony Point railway line at Baxter. The line had a life of 92 years, opening in 1889, and closing in 1981.-History:...
closed in 1981 and reopened in 1991 as the heritage Mornington Railway
Mornington Railway
The Mornington Railway is a heritage railway near Mornington, a town on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Victoria. The line is managed by the Mornington Railway Preservation Society and operates on part of the former Victorian Railways branch line which ran from Baxter to Mornington.-...
with the aims of restoring the line in future. Trains leave from Frankston about 14 kilometres away which run to Melbourne and other suburbs.
Sport
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football LeagueMornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia...
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Mornington has a horse racing club, the Mornington Racing Club, which schedules around twenty race meetings a year including the Mornington Cup meeting in February.
Golfers play at the course of the Mornington Country Golf Club on Tallis Drive.
Mornington has a strong Field Hockey club competing in the Victorian Hockey League known as the Mornington Peninsula Falcons
Schools
Mornington and its surrounding suburbs have many schools on offer including Mt Eliza Secondary College, Mornington Secondary College, Padua College, Toorak College and The Peninsula School.The local schools are quite successful in state sporting competitions, especially Mt Eliza Secondary College who are back to back state hockey champions.