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Cardinia, Victoria

For the local government area, see Shire of Cardinia.
Cardinia
Victoria
Cardinia Aerial.jpg
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 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 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

  • City of Cranbourne - Cardinia was previously within this former local government area.

References

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


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