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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Moorooduc
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Moorooduc
Moorooduc is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Somerville, 30km from Sandown Raceway.
Moorooduc is in Victoria, Australia, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Somerville, about 4 km away.
Moorooduc is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 54 km (34 mi) south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Moorooduc recorded a population of 1,004 at the 2021 census.
The Moorooduc Highway runs throughRead more
the locality, being the main route between Melbourne and the Peninsula.
Moorooduc Post Office opened on 27 August 1890 and closed in 1980.
The Mornington Railway Preservation Society operates steam and diesel train services from Moorooduc railway station on weekends and public holidays.
A short walk from the tourist Moorooduc railway station is the Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve (located in Mount Eliza).
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What is there to see near Moorooduc?
Within an hour or so of Moorooduc: Sandown Raceway (30 km), Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (33 km), Luna Park Melbourne (41 km), Albert Park Circuit (43 km).
Where is Moorooduc?
Moorooduc is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Somerville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,063
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.2167, 145.1167
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Worth the detour from Moorooduc
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
43 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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