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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Plenty
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Plenty
Plenty works well as a base: 5 minutes from Yarrambat, 20km from Melbourne Zoo.
Plenty is in Victoria, Australia, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Yarrambat, about 4 km away.
Plenty is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km (13 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Plenty recorded a population of 2,575 at the 2021 census.
Plenty is located within Greater Melbourne, beyond the Melbourne metropolitanRead more
area Urban Growth Boundary. It is a semi-rural area consisting mostly of large lots, with many being several acres in size. However, increasing urbanisation is evident near the border with the suburb of Greensborough. New housing estates are being established with the population in the area set to increase, however large areas of Plenty are still relatively untouched with development limited due to being in the green wedge.
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What is there to see near Plenty?
Within an hour or so of Plenty: Melbourne Zoo (20 km), Petrol Circus (21 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (21 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (22 km).
Where is Plenty?
Plenty is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Yarrambat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,315
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.6667, 145.1167
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Worth the detour from Plenty
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.
21 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.
21 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
24 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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