Cardinia, Victoria

Cardinia is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Cardinia recorded a population of 376 at the 2016 Census.

Cardinia
Victoria
Aerial photo from the south-west
Population376 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)3978
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)

Cardinia is located between Pakenham and Tooradin on the south-eastern fringe of Melbourne.

The Post Office opened on 1 September 1881, was known as Cardinia Creek until 1912, and closed in 1970.[2]

Cardinia is part of the Australian Rules ROC Football Club (Rythdale, Officer, Cardinia) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cardinia (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008


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