Monomeith, Victoria
| Monomeith Victoria |
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|---|---|
| Population | 72 (2016)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3984 |
| Location | 67 km (42 mi) from Melbourne |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | Flinders |
Monomeith is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 67 kilometres (42 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Monomeith recorded a population of 72 at the 2016 Census.
In 1942, during World War II, a military airfield was constructed for the air defence of Melbourne, south of Spencers Road, and is still visible using Google Earth.
History[edit]
Monomeith Post Office opened on 20 July 1900 and closed in 1969.[2]
A railway station existed from 1890 until the late 1970s.
The site of the former airfield has been considered, as of 2015, as a site for Melbourne's third major airport for passenger jet aircraft.[3]
See also[edit]
- City of Cranbourne - Monomeith was previously within this former local government area.
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monomeith (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ http://www.theage.com.au/business/aviation/backing-secured-for-major-airport-serving-melbournes-southeast-20170703-gx3efu.html
Coordinates: 38°12′22″S 145°33′14″E / 38.206°S 145.554°E
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