Warneet, Victoria

Warneet
Victoria

Population: 515 (2006) [1]
Postcode: 3980
Location:
LGA: City of Casey
State District: Hastings
Federal Division: Flinders

Warneet is a town in Victoria, Australia, 55 km (34 mi) south-east from Melbourne's central business district at the head of the large bay of Western Port. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Warneet had a population of 515.[1]

For education, most of the children go to Tooradin Primary School or Koo Wee Rup Secondary College.

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History

Warneet Post Office opened on 1 July 1959 and closed in 1993.[2]

Transport

Melbourne bus routes operate regularly with several stops located within the town. The town is also easily accessible by car via the South Gippsland Highway, however there is no train station in the town.

Local Features

The town features a general store about a 10 minute walk from the main pier. The pier is famed for its fishing and there are many scenic walking tracks along the beach and through the bushland. There is also bird watching available with many exotic and local species around.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Warneet (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26933&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-09-15. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11 

External links

Suburbs and Rural Townships of the City of Casey | Victoria