Tooradin is a town in 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

Australia

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, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district

Melbourne city centre

Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...

. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey

City of Casey

The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...

. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.

Today

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

Dalmore, Victoria

Dalmore is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:The Post Office opened on 17 March 1913 and closed in 1977. A Dalmore East office was open from 1920 until 1946...

 has an Australian Rules football team (Tooradin-Dalmore) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League

Mornington 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...

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Shopping

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.

Dining and entertainment

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

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.

External links

www.tooradinvillage.com.au