Monomeith
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Monomeith is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 67 kilometres (42 mi) south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Monomeith recorded a population of 69 at the 2021 census.[1]
Monomeith | |
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| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 69 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3984 |
In 1942, during World War II, a military airfield was constructed for the air defence of Melbourne, south of Spencers Road, and is still visible using Google Earth.
History
The word Monomeeth is a Boonwurrung word meaning "good."[2]
The Monomeith Post Office opened on 20 July 1900 and closed in 1969;[3] and a railway station existed from 1890 until the late 1970s.
As of 2015[update], the site of the former airfield was considered as a site for Melbourne's third major airport for passenger jet aircraft.[4]
Heritage listing
The following place in Monomeith is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register:
- Monomeith homestead, 405 Monomeith Road[5]
See also
- City of Cranbourne – Monomeith was previously within this former local government area.
