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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Derrimut
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Derrimut
Derrimut works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cairnlea, 16km from Melbourne Zoo.
Derrimut is in Victoria, Australia, with about 8,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cairnlea, about 4 km away.
Derrimut ( DERR-im-ət) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Brimbank Local government area. Derrimut recorded a population of 8,651 at the 2021 census.
Derrimut is a newly developed suburb in Melbourne. It is named afterRead more
Derrimut, a nineteenth-century Aboriginal Elder. Derrimut is bounded by Foleys Road to the north, Robinsons Road to the west, the Western Ring Road to the east and Boundary Road to the south. Derrimut was once part of Deer Park, but was detached from the latter in 1998.
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What is there to see near Derrimut?
Within an hour or so of Derrimut: Melbourne Zoo (16 km), Petrol Circus (17 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (17 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (18 km).
Where is Derrimut?
Derrimut is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Cairnlea.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,200
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.7924, 144.7699
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Worth the detour from Derrimut
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
17 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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