Main Ridge
in Mornington Peninsula of Victoria, Australia
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King Island Airport (8.865 mi) - Colac Airport (8.928 mi)
- Geelong Airport (8.958 mi)
- Avalon Airport (8.972 mi)
- Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (9.001 mi)
- Melbourne Essendon Airport (9.004 mi)
- Melbourne International Airport (9.004 mi)
- Latrobe Valley Airport (9.045 mi)
- London Bridge Lookout (observation point, (8.968 mi)
- Somers Yacht Club (marina, (8.984 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 04:01 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 6:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Main Ridge
The district Main Ridge of in Mornington Peninsula (Victoria) with it's 469 residents Main Ridge is a subburb located in Australia about 315 mi south-west of Canberra, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bay Motel Safety Beach
Fairways Resort
RACV CAPE SCHANCK RESORT
Admiral Motor Inn
Flinders Cove Motor Inn
WALTZING MATILDA HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Scuba Diving - Dromana Pier
Short Scuba Dive at Dromana Pier, Melbourne.
Dromana Pier Jump
Jumping off the Pier for the first time.
Kite Flying at Dromana
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Pam Fisher, Pipes and Peninsula Pumps Service (Dromana, VIC 3936)
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2012.02.20 Dromana beach
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Brynor Constructions Dromana House
Seadoo Spark First Ride GoPro Hero 3
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Log Splitter
log splitter for hire at Dromana Hire.
Suzuki GSX 1400
A trip to Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula a nice afternoon.
Pulse Rifle in action
Peninsula Lasertag Dromana.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres. According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of 144,608 people. The Shire of Mornington Peninsula came into existence on 15 December 1994 when the Kennett Liberal government amalgamated the previous Shires of Flinders, Hastings and Mornington.
Mornington Peninsula
This article contains information about the geographical landform, for the locality, see; Shire of Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion from the mainland in the area between Pearcedale and Frankston.
Arthurs Seat, Victoria
Arthurs Seat is a hill and locality on the Mornington Peninsula, within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, about 75 km south east of Melbourne, Australia. Arthurs Seat is a major tourist attraction, owing to its natural bushland, sweeping views and man-made attractions. The hill rises to 305 metres above sea level. The underlying rocks are Devonian granite, bounded to the west by the Selwyn Fault.
Boneo, Victoria
Boneo is a rural locality south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south of and inland from Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
Cape Schanck, Victoria
Cape Schanck is a locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula and separates the wild ocean waters of Bass Strait from the slightly calmer waters of Western Port. The most recognisable symbol of Cape Schanck is the Cape Schanck Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1859 and was the second lighthouse built in Victoria. A prominent rock outcrop is Pulpit Rock and stands out at the very tip of the cape.
Flinders, Victoria
Flinders is a historic town south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located on the Mornington Peninsula at the point where Western Port meets Bass Strait. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2011 census, Flinders had a population of 860.
Dromana, Victoria
Dromana is a suburb south of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, and is located on the Mornington Peninsula. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
Main Ridge, Victoria
Main Ridge is a rural locality south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located south of and inland from Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula, and was originally known as Main Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2011 census, Main Ridge had a population of 469. The district consists of the western spine of Arthurs Seat and the southern hinterlands.
Point Leo, Victoria
Point Leo is a town in the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Point Leo Foreshore Reserve provides excellent waves for surfing and is one of the closest surf beaches to Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Point Leo had a population of 159.
Red Hill, Victoria
Red Hill is a small rural community, located in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour's drive south of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2011 census, Red Hill had a population of 731.
Rosebud, Victoria
Rosebud is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia located approximately 75 km southeast of the Melbourne City Centre. It is wedged between the lower slopes of Arthurs Seat, the shores of Port Phillip Bay and the plains of Boneo. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Rosebud is a very popular tourist resort with families who appreciate its sandy beaches and shallow waters.
Red Hill South, Victoria
Red Hill South is a rural locality and town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is in the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2011 census, Red Hill South had a population of 1,172. There are several wineries in the area and it is referred to as the 'hinterland' of the Mornington Peninsula. Red Hill South Post Office opened on 22 January 1923.
Rosebud West, Victoria
Rosebud West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Rosebud West Post Office opened on 12 January 1938 and closed around 1996.
Safety Beach, Victoria
Safety Beach is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Safety Beach occupies slightly less than half the area of land between the foothills of Mount Martha and Arthurs Seat and borders Port Philip Bay to its west. There is a large inland harbour and residential development in Safety Beach named Martha Cove, named after its location in the cove at the foot of Mount Martha. The project was heavily protested by residents.
Shoreham, Victoria
Shoreham is a town south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the southern Mornington Peninsula region on the Western Port. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. It is a coastal recreation resort notable for its pine-covered cliffs and foreshore reserve. At the 2011 census, Shoreham had a population of 434.
McCrae, Victoria
McCrae is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. McCrae is known for the McCrae Lighthouse. No longer an operating lighthouse, it marked the turning point for shipping in the main navigational channels between Port Phillip Heads and Melbourne. Recently a new shopping center called McCrae Plaza opened and it included a Bilo Supermarket, which later became a Coles Supermarket.
Red Hill railway station
Red Hill railway station was located on the Red Hill railway line. The line was opened in 1921 and was one of the more short-lived branch lines on the Victorian Railways closing in 1953 along with a few other smaller branch lines in the railways system. Following official closure of the line, trains (railmotors) continued to run as far as Balnarring to cater for the Balnarring picnic races, Lord Somers camp and a Railway Historical Society tour in 1956.
Merricks railway station
Merricks railway station was located on the Red Hill railway line. The line was opened in 1921 and was one of the more short lived branch lines on the Victorian Railways closing in 1952 with many other smaller branch lines in the railways system.
Shire of Flinders (Victoria)
The Shire of Flinders was a local government area encompassing the extremity of the Mornington Peninsula about 65 kilometres south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 324 square kilometres, and existed from 1874 until 1994.
Red Hill Rail Trail
Red Hill Rail Trail is a 6.5 kilometre rail trail connecting Red Hill with Merricks, on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It is primarily used by horse riders. Its surface is gravel and dirt.
Fingal, Victoria
Fingal is a rural locality of the Mornington Peninsula abutting Bass Strait along Gunnamatta Beach and lying between the suburbs of Rye and Cape Schanck. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
McCrae Homestead
McCrae Homestead is an historic property located in McCrae, Victoria, Australia. It was built at the foot of Arthurs Seat, a small mountain, near the shores of Port Phillip in 1844 by Andrew McCrae, a lawyer, and his wife Georgiana Huntly McCrae (15 March 1804 – 24 May 1890), a portrait artist of note. The homestead is under the care of the National Trust of Australia, and is open to the public. Volunteers who are knowledgeable about the history of the house conduct tours and answer questions.
Heronswood, Victoria
Heronswood is a historic property that was built in 1864 and is located in Dromana, Victoria. A Gothic Revival house built in 1874, and highly picturesque, it incorporates the original shingled roofed cottage that was the first structure built on 46 acres. Heronswood is classified by the National Trust of Australia and is open to the public.
Rosebud Primary School
Rosebud Primary School is a primary school in Rosebud, Victoria, Australia, established in 1884.
Mornington Peninsula (wine)
The Mornington Peninsula is an Australian wine region located south of Melbourne, Victoria. It is a cool climate region that focuses on Pinot Noir production but has had success with other varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Tempranillo. The region is known for its medium bodied, dry wines and sparkling wines that show structure and complexity. The still wine versions of Chardonnay reflect a diversity of styles, all typically unoaked, from more citrus to more tropical fruit flavors.