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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Mornington
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Mornington
Mornington sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mount Eliza, 32km from Sandown Raceway.
Mornington is in Victoria, Australia, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mount Eliza, about 5 km away.
Mornington railway station was located on Railway Grove, Mornington, Victoria, Australia. It first opened on 10 September 1889 as the terminus of the Mornington line and closed with the line on 20 May 1981. In 1989, the old station site was sold by the state government and had a shopping centre built on the site. OnRead more
19 September 2004, a plaque was unveiled adjacent to the site to commemorate 150 years of rail in Victoria.
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What is there to see near Mornington?
Within an hour or so of Mornington: Sandown Raceway (32 km), Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (36 km), Luna Park Melbourne (39 km), Albert Park Circuit (41 km).
Where is Mornington?
Mornington is in Victoria, Australia, about 5 km from Mount Eliza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,759
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.2179, 145.0388
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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 Mornington
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.
36 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
41 km · about 50 min 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
46 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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