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Moolap

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Moolap

Moolap is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Whittington, 58km from Erskine Falls.

Moolap is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 1,318, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Moolap 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 Moolap to your route.

About Moolap

Moolap () is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The name Moolap is derived from an Aboriginal word for nearby Point Henry, moo-laa, thought to mean 'men gathering to go fishing'. Moolap is located in the City of Greater Geelong. At the 2016 census Moolap had a population of 1,373.

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Where is Moolap located?

Moolap is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.1833 latitude, 144.4333 longitude.

What is the population of Moolap?

Moolap has a population of approximately 1,318 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,318
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-38.1833, 144.4333

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 Moolap

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Bells Beach

Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.

24 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch Cafe

The starting point cafe at the iconic timber arch gateway to the Great Ocean Road in Eastern View, where every Great Ocean Road trip photo begins.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Teddy's Lookout (Great Ocean Road)

A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.

57 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Erskine Falls

A 30-metre plunge waterfall in the Otway Ranges, reached by a sealed road from Lorne and a short staircase to two viewing platforms among tree ferns. Skipped by most Great Ocean Road traffic that stays on the coast.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

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

59 km · about 70 min drive

racetrack

Albert Park Circuit

Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Moolap

  • 57 kmTeddy's Lookout (Great Ocean Road)A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Moolap.

Leopold

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 12,389

Whittington

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 3,842

St Albans Park

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 4,775

Newcomb

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 4,423

Thomson

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 1,595

East Geelong

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 3,759

Geelong city centre

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 5,881

Armstrong Creek

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 4,175

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