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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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Point Cook
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Point Cook
Point Cook works well as a base: 5 minutes from Seabrook, 20km from Albert Park Circuit.
Point Cook is in Victoria, Australia, with about 67,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Seabrook, about 4 km away.
Point Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km (14 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Point Cook recorded a population of 66,781 at the 2021 census, making it the most populated suburb in Australia.
Point Cook is the homeRead more
of RAAF Base Point Cook, the birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force, and is the current home of the RAAF Museum. Point Cook is also home to many playgrounds and parks/public spaces. The wetlands of the Point Cook Coastal Park form part of the Cheetham and Altona Important Bird Area.
The major development of the suburb began in the late 1990s. The population of Point Cook has been growing rapidly since 2001 when the population was 1,737. At the 2016 census, Point Cook's population was 49,929, and had risen to 66,781 by 2021.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Point Cook?
Within an hour or so of Point Cook: Albert Park Circuit (20 km), Luna Park Melbourne (20 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (21 km), Petrol Circus (22 km).
Where is Point Cook?
Point Cook is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Seabrook.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 66,781
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.9148, 144.7509
Emergency & Services
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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 Point Cook
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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 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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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
23 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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