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Former Telegraph and Postal offices, Jull Street, Armadale (2015).
Armadale War Memorial with library in background (1988)
The state heritage listed Armadale District Hall, Western Australia.
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Armadale

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Armadale

Armadale works well as a base: 4km from Luna Park Melbourne.

Armadale is in Victoria, Australia, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the left here.

Armadale station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves Armadale, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and was opened on 7 May 1879. The station consists of an

Read more island platform and two side platforms, all accessed by a pedestrian bridge. There are two principal station buildings located on the central platform (platforms 2 and 3) and on platform 4, consisting of a small two and one-story brick buildings. These buildings were provided in 1914 as ticketing and staff offices. The station is only partially accessible due to the steep access ramps. The station connects to the Route 6 tram service and the route 605 bus service. The journey to Flinders Street railway station is approximately 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) and takes 14 minutes.

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What is there to see near Armadale?

Within an hour or so of Armadale: Luna Park Melbourne (4 km), Albert Park Circuit (5 km), Petrol Circus (7 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (7 km).

Where is Armadale?

Armadale is in Victoria, Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
9,368
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-37.8554, 145.0205

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Armadale

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.

4 km · about 10 min drive

racetrack

Albert Park Circuit

Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Petrol Circus

Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.

7 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Melbourne Zoo

Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.

10 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Sandown Raceway

A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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