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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Waterways
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Waterways
Waterways works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dingley Village, 8km from Sandown Raceway.
Waterways is in Victoria, Australia, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dingley Village, about 4 km away.
Waterways is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km (16 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Kingston local government area. Waterways recorded a population of 2,422 at the 2021 census.
Originally a housing development, it is surrounded by the much largerRead more
suburbs of Braeside, Aspendale Gardens, Keysborough and Bangholme, and the Mornington Peninsula Freeway traverses the western side of the suburb. It is Australia's only suburb that's 20% parkland and 40% water, and over 46 hectares (110 acres) of wildlife sanctuary were artificially created in and around the old wetlands along the Mordialloc Creek (a tidal distributary of lower Dandenong Creek), hence the suburb's name.
The suburb's location is environmentally sensitive as it is situated directly between two important conservation areas, the Braeside Park and Edithvale Wetlands. Planning permits are strictly regulated and gardens monitored to prevent the introduction of foreign species that may become invasive and threaten the abundant native wildlife in the area. The Mornington Peninsula branch of the Bird Observers Club of Australia or PENBOC have documented 105 different species of birds in the area, and domestic cats are forbidden for this reason.
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What is there to see near Waterways?
Within an hour or so of Waterways: Sandown Raceway (8 km), Luna Park Melbourne (21 km), Albert Park Circuit (23 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (26 km).
Where is Waterways?
Waterways is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Dingley Village.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,422
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.0148, 145.1305
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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 Waterways
8 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
23 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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