Mount Eliza, Victoria
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Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
. Its postcode is 3930.
after Elizabeth Callaghan, the wife of John Batman
.
Prior to large scale subdivision
, Mount Eliza was mainly a location for holiday homes, Mount Eliza Post Office opening on 15 November 1920.
This began to change in the early half of the 20th century when many old estates were subdivided. One such subdivision was Ranelagh Estatehttp://www.griffinsociety.org/Education/tours.html#ranelagh, designed by Walter Burley Griffin
and Marion Mahony Griffin
in 1924 in tandem with the surveyors Tuxen and Miller. http://www.ranelaghresidents.websyte.com.au/site.cfm?/ranelaghresidents/1/
, Wooralla Drive, the Mornington railway line
, Oakbank Road, Manyung Creek and Port Phillip
.
There are several beaches and bays located in Mount Eliza.
There are several creeks located in Mount Eliza.
Fault Line.
Mount Eliza is also home to the Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve
.
Two major supermarkets, Ritchies Stores
Supa IGA
and Woolworths can be found along with many specialty shops.
which has produced many AFL
players.
There is also Mt Eliza Cricket Club which is one of the most successful Cricket Clubs on the Mornington Peninsula with ten First Eleven premierships and a total of more than 55, including the Juniors. During the 1980s the club was heralded as the largest cricket club in Australia with nine senior teams and eight junior teams.
Other sporting clubs include the Mount Eliza Bowls club, the Mount Eliza Tennis Club and the Peninsula Old Boys Football Club who compete in the D1 section of the VAFA.
Davey's Bay Yacht Club is located in Mount Eliza. The club celebrated its centenary in 2009.
and Moorooduc Highway
.
The Melbourne bus routes 781, 784, 785, 788, 772, and 773 also serve the area. These bus routes pass through the area known locally as Eliza Heights, but are mainly part of the Frankston South suburb.
Sporting Club Websites;
Community Organisations;
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
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...
. Its postcode is 3930.
History
Mount Eliza was named in 1836 by Captain William HobsonWilliam Hobson
Captain William Hobson RN was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi.-Early life:...
after Elizabeth Callaghan, the wife of John Batman
John Batman
John Batman was an Australian grazier, businessman and explorer who is best known for his role in the founding of a settlement which became Melbourne and the colony of Victoria.-Life:...
.
Prior to large scale subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, Mount Eliza was mainly a location for holiday homes, Mount Eliza Post Office opening on 15 November 1920.
This began to change in the early half of the 20th century when many old estates were subdivided. One such subdivision was Ranelagh Estatehttp://www.griffinsociety.org/Education/tours.html#ranelagh, designed by Walter Burley Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin was an American architect and landscape architect, who is best known for his role in designing Canberra, Australia's capital city...
and Marion Mahony Griffin
Marion Mahony Griffin
Marion Griffin was an American architect and artist. She was one of the first licenced female architects in the world, and is considered an original member of the Prairie School.-Biography:...
in 1924 in tandem with the surveyors Tuxen and Miller. http://www.ranelaghresidents.websyte.com.au/site.cfm?/ranelaghresidents/1/
Geography
The suburb is bordered by Kackeraboite Creek, Humphries Road, Moorooduc HighwayMoorooduc Highway
The Moorooduc Highway is a 19 km highway which runs from Frankston to Mount Martha. It is a dual carriageway with two or three lanes each way and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, is a main arterial road from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula.- History :It originally started...
, Wooralla Drive, the Mornington railway line
Mornington Railway
The Mornington Railway is a heritage railway near Mornington, a town on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Victoria. The line is managed by the Mornington Railway Preservation Society and operates on part of the former Victorian Railways branch line which ran from Baxter to Mornington.-...
, Oakbank Road, Manyung Creek and Port Phillip
Port Phillip
Port Phillip Port Phillip Port Phillip (also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay, is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia; it is the location of Melbourne. Geographically, the bay covers and the shore stretches roughly . Although it is extremely shallow for...
.
There are several beaches and bays located in Mount Eliza.
- Canadian Bay - Canadian Bay has had the name since the late 19th century.
- Daveys BayDaveys BayDaveys Bay is a small shallow bay in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. It is one of several small bays adjoining the small town of Mount Eliza and is the closest region of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne....
- Half Moon Bay
- Moondah Beach
- Ranelagh Beach
- Sunnyside North BeachSunnyside North BeachSunnyside North Beach is a clothes-optional beach located at Mount Eliza, Port Philip Bay, in the State of Victoria, Australia. It is designated as a legal nudist beach under the Nudity Act 1983.-About the beach:...
There are several creeks located in Mount Eliza.
- Ballar Creek
- Earimil Creek (formerly Dennant Creek)
- Gunyong Creek
- Kackeraboite Creek
- Manmangur Creek
- Manyung Creek
Fault Line.
- Manyung Fault
Mount Eliza is also home to the Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve
Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve
The Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve is located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia and occupies approximately 27 hectares of land. There are entrances to the reserve located on Allison Road, Canadian Bay Road, Two Bays Road and Station Street near the Moorooduc Railway...
.
Mount Eliza Village
The town centre is known as Mount Eliza Village and is the main shopping area for the suburb. It is situated at the intersection of Canadian Bay Road and Mount Eliza Way. The village is a bustling centre of activity and is well served by many businesses, including all four major banks.Two major supermarkets, Ritchies Stores
Ritchies Stores
Ritchies is the largest independent supermarket chain in Australia, owned by a group of private investors including Metcash. Ritchies, also known as "Ritchies Supa IGA", have the majority of their stores located in Victoria....
Supa IGA
IGA (Australian supermarket group)
Independent Grocers of Australia, or IGA, is a chain of independent supermarkets in Australia. It is the local variant of the international Independent Grocers Association...
and Woolworths can be found along with many specialty shops.
Local sports
There are many sporting clubs in Mount Eliza, but most notable is the Mount Eliza Football Club competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football LeagueMornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia...
which has produced many AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
players.
There is also Mt Eliza Cricket Club which is one of the most successful Cricket Clubs on the Mornington Peninsula with ten First Eleven premierships and a total of more than 55, including the Juniors. During the 1980s the club was heralded as the largest cricket club in Australia with nine senior teams and eight junior teams.
Other sporting clubs include the Mount Eliza Bowls club, the Mount Eliza Tennis Club and the Peninsula Old Boys Football Club who compete in the D1 section of the VAFA.
Davey's Bay Yacht Club is located in Mount Eliza. The club celebrated its centenary in 2009.
Secondary schools
- The Peninsula SchoolThe Peninsula SchoolThe Peninsula School is an independent, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia.Founded in 1961, the school is set on the large hilly green fields overlooking Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula and is a member of the Associated...
- Toorak College
- Mount Eliza Secondary CollegeMount Eliza Secondary CollegeMt Eliza Secondary College is a public co-educational secondary school located in Mt Eliza, Victoria, Australia. As of 2011 the school caters to approximately 1,000 students in years 7 to 12 from the local area. , school website, Accessed 26 June 2011 There are a large range of course options...
Primary schools
- Kunyung Primary School
- Mount Eliza Primary School
- Mount Eliza North Primary School
- St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Transport
Mount Eliza is served by two major roadways, the Nepean HighwayNepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
and Moorooduc Highway
Moorooduc Highway
The Moorooduc Highway is a 19 km highway which runs from Frankston to Mount Martha. It is a dual carriageway with two or three lanes each way and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, is a main arterial road from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula.- History :It originally started...
.
The Melbourne bus routes 781, 784, 785, 788, 772, and 773 also serve the area. These bus routes pass through the area known locally as Eliza Heights, but are mainly part of the Frankston South suburb.
External links
School websites;- Kunyung Primary School
- Mount Eliza Primary School
- Mount Eliza North Primary School
- Mount Eliza Secondary College
- The Peninsula School
- St. Thomas Moore Catholic Primary School
- Toorak College
- Mount Eliza / The University of Melbourne Business School.
Sporting Club Websites;
- Davey's Bay Yacht Club
- Mount Eliza Cricket Club
- Mount Eliza Junior Football Club
- Mount Eliza Football Club
- Mount Eliza Soccer Club
Community Organisations;
- Mount Eliza Action Group
- http://www.aiahp.org/