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| Population: | 1,183(2006) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3980 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation: | 3 m (10 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | City of Casey | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Hastings | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Flinders | ||||||||||||
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Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.[1]
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The Post Office opened on 21 May 1877.[2]
The town has some attractions such as Sawtell's Inlet, and an old historic weatherboard Fishermans Cottage. It is a popular stopping place for people travelling to Phillip Island.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Dalmore has an Australian Rules football team (Tooradin-Dalmore) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.
The town has a supermarket, a pharmacy, a medical centre, a bank, a real estate agent, a bakery, a newsagent, and a variety of take away stores and gift shops.
Tooradin has a number of restaurants. Wings and Fins, Tides, as well as bistro style dining at the and Tooradin & District Sports Club.
Tooradin Airfield is a privately owned field located 4km (2.5 miles) East of Tooradin town centre, on the South Gippsland Highway. It is home to Aus Air Services, Commando Skydivers and Tooradin Flying School.
The airfield is situated on eight hectares (20 acres) of land and has one bitumen runway (04/22) of 950m (3,117 ft) with lighting, one grass strip of 360m (1,181 ft) and a 310m (1,017 ft) gravel strip.