Monomeith, Victoria

Monomeith
Victoria
Postcode(s) 3894
LGA(s) Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Flinders

Monomeith is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Cardinia.

In 1942, during World War II a military airfield was constructed for the air defence of Melbourne, south of Spencers Road, and is still visible using Google Earth.

History

Monomeith Post Office opened on 20 July 1900 and closed in 1969.[1]

A railway station existed from 1890 until the late 1970s.

References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

Coordinates: 38°12′22″S 145°33′14″E / 38.206°S 145.554°E / -38.206; 145.554

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