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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Kangaroo Ground works well as a base: 10 minutes from Research, 27km from Petrol Circus.
Kangaroo Ground is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 1,066, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Kangaroo Ground sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kangaroo Ground to your route.
Kangaroo Ground is a town in Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Kangaroo Ground recorded a population of 1,208 at the 2021 census.
There are two sources for the origin of the name. The name arises from theRead more
extraordinary richness of the locality with kangaroo grass before it was settled. It is a descriptive term, apparently coined by William Ryrie but first formally recorded in February 1838 by Robert Hoddle in his diary: "Crossed a creek nearly dry and entered some forest land distant from Melbourne called Kangaroo Grounds.... It abounds in kangaroos, hence its name."
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Kangaroo Ground is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6892 latitude, 145.2317 longitude.
Kangaroo Ground has a population of approximately 1,066 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Full driving guide for Australia7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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