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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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Mulgrave
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Mulgrave
Mulgrave works well as a base: 5 minutes from Notting Hill, 3km from Sandown Raceway.
Mulgrave is in Victoria, Australia, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Notting Hill, about 4 km away.
Mulgrave is an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, situated 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the Melbourne city centre. It is located within the City of Monash local government area. Mulgrave had a population of 19,889 at the 2021 census.
The suburb takes its name from Mulgrave Castle in the EnglishRead more
County of North Yorkshire. Sir George Phipps, the Earl of Mulgrave in the Peerage of Great Britain, served as the Governor of Victoria from 1879 to 1884.
The suburb in turn gave its name to the Mulgrave Freeway, that was later renamed as the Monash Freeway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mulgrave?
Within an hour or so of Mulgrave: Sandown Raceway (3 km), Luna Park Melbourne (19 km), Albert Park Circuit (20 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (22 km).
Where is Mulgrave?
Mulgrave is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Notting Hill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,889
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.9284, 145.1771
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Worth the detour from Mulgrave
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
20 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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