Monomeith Victoria | |
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Population | 69 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3984 |
Location | 67 km (42 mi) from Melbourne |
LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
State electorate(s) | Bass |
Federal division(s) | Monash |
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 69 at the 2021 census.[1]
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]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monomeith (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2021
- ^ "Backing secured for major airport serving Melbourne's south-east". 3 July 2017.
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