Cardinia, Victoria
| Cardinia Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Aerial photo from the south-west | |
| Population | 449 (2011)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3978 |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | McMillan |
Cardinia is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Cardinia had a population of 449.
Cardinia is located between Pakenham and Tooradin on the south-eastern fringe of Melbourne.
The Post Office opened on 1 September 1881, was known as Cardinia Creek until 1912, and closed in 1970.[2]
Cardinia is part of the Australian Rules ROC Football Club (Rythdale, Officer, Cardinia) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cardinia (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
Coordinates: 38°08′49″S 145°25′23″E / 38.147°S 145.423°E
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