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Langwarrin, Victoria

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58: 522: 803: 333: 65: 478:, the reserve was used occasionally for military training, until 1974 when it came under control of the Balcombe Military Camp and was used for training of Army Reserve and school cadet units etc.. In 1980 the reserve was leased to the Victorian Ministry of Conservation and in 1982 the State Government purchased the reserve from the Commonwealth Government. 454:, the reserve was used mainly for temporary encampments of volunteer soldiery from throughout Victoria held at Easter or after New Year. These were held here in 1888, 1891, 1894, 1896, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904 and 1910 as evidenced by the dates the Langwarrin Camp Post Office was open. The 435:
Langwarrin's most prominent landscape feature is its large Flora and Fauna reserve (formerly the Langwarrin Military Reserve). The nature reserve has many walking tracks and is an ideal place for quiet recreation activities such as walking, nature study and photography.
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artists, Nan McClelland and Harry McClelland. The McClelland Award is Australia's richest sculpture prize, and is awarded by the gallery biennially (supported by the gallery's patron and Langwarrin resident, the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch).
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was opened in 1888 next to the facility; in the same year a failed attempt was made to sell allotments on a new township of Aldershot adjoining the reserve. On the outbreak of World War 1 the reserve was used for the detention of
416:. The Cranbourne-Frankston Road which runs east-to-west through Langwarrin is a two-lane-each-direction carriageway, recently widened to cater for this growing population, in part helped by a number of housing developments. 395:
in 1889, Langwarrin Railway Station on 9 September 1889 and Langwarrin away from the railway on 26 September 1889. Langwarrin was shut down in 1893 and Langwarrin Railway Station was renamed Langwarrin in 1913.
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Today, all the buildings are gone. Remaining evidence of past use include earthworks, drainage and foundations and changes in the pattern of vegetation following regrowth after clearing.
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Langwarrin is bounded in the north generally by Valley Road, in the east by Dandenong-Hastings Road, in the south by Robinsons Road and in the west by the
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The Langwarrin Military Reserve was established in 1886 at what was then deemed to be a strategic elevated location for the defence of
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is a prominent gallery, set in eight hectares of landscaped bushland, featuring a sculpture park. It was named in honour of renowned
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There are also a number of small shopping strips, including Long Street, and at the corner of North Road and Warrandyte Road.
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Lloyd Park - a sport park with netball courts, tennis courts and three football ovals. It is also home to a Scout Centre.
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Langwarrin has two main shopping centres: The Gateway Shopping Centre, 230 Cranbourne - Frankston Rd (owned by
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as well as being one of Victoria's largest junior football clubs. Langwarrin is also well represented by
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and 40 speciality stores and Langwarrin Plaza Shopping Centre, 385 Cranbourne – Frankston Rd, home to a
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with its gardens is sometimes open to the public and various events are held there throughout the year.
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Langwarrin has had many fires, in January 2018, northern parts of Langwarrin were impacted by the
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Lloyd Park is a large local sporting venue, that has facilities for netball, tennis and football.
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from seaborne attack. Over time it was extended to its present size of 509 acres (2.06 km).
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Berretta's Langwarrin Hotel, a popular bistro with an expansive multi-level indoor playground.
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facilities for equestrian enthusiasts at the Langwarrin Equestrian & Recreation Reserve.
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Langwarrin Girl guides unit - based on Warrandyte road near the Flora & Fauna reserve.
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Langwarrin Flora and Fauna reserve (formerly Langwarrin Military Reserve)
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Langwarrin has three post offices opening after the arrival of the
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Langwarrin Pony Club and the Peninsula Adult Riders Club provide
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closed down in The Gateway Shopping Centre in early-mid 2021.
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Langwarrin is home to the following parks and attractions:
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and by McClelland Drive to the north of the suburb.
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Langwarrin recorded a population of 23,588 at the 361:, 42 km (26 mi) south-east of Melbourne's 302: 311: 427:as part of statewide reform of local government. 1002: 874:Melbourne artist Rick Amor wins McClelland Award 706:, Australian author (also resided Mulberry Hill) 221: 1016:Suburbs and localities in the City of Frankston 550:club, the Langwarrin Kangaroos, compete in the 419:Until December 1994 Langwarrin was part of the 922: 886: 890:Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League 552:Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League 929: 915: 801: 834: 688:, Australian socialite and philanthropist 520: 29:Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 724:, Australian Rules footballer and coach 14: 1003: 910: 786:"Langwarrin (Suburbs and Localities)" 776: 774: 531:McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park 516: 673: 840: 813: 811: 716:Luke Parker (Australian footballer) 525:McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park 24: 771: 508:Cruden Farm, the home of the late 404:It has access to the City via the 159:23.7 km (9.2 sq mi) 64: 25: 1027: 880: 808: 298: 63: 56: 782:Australian Bureau of Statistics 865: 660:Langwarrin Park Primary School 651:Langwarrin Post Primary School 13: 1: 764: 718:, Australian Rules footballer 484: 169:42 km (26 mi) from 847:Australian Heritage Database 730:, Australian football player 655:Langwarrin Secondary College 399: 381:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 7: 734: 595: 175:7 km (4 mi) from 141:995.3/km (2,578/sq mi) 10: 1032: 818:Phoenix Auctions History, 759:Langwarrin railway station 677: 637: 456:Langwarrin railway station 386: 945: 669:Bayside Christian College 666:St. Jude's Primary School 663:Langwarrin Primary School 647:Elisabeth Murdoch College 548:Australian rules football 363:Central Business District 283: 224: 220: 208: 196: 184: 163: 155: 145: 137: 125: 86: 82: 51: 34: 753:List of Frankston people 680:List of Frankston people 643:Woodlands Primary School 625: 541: 694:, English-born novelist 410:South Gippsland Highway 790:2021 Census QuickStats 686:Dame Elisabeth Murdoch 526: 510:Dame Elisabeth Murdoch 852:Australian Government 712:, Australian musician 632:Carrum Downs Bushfire 524: 496:Langwarrin Men's Shed 370:local government area 365:, located within the 1011:Suburbs of Melbourne 493:Langwarrin Skatepark 406:Western Port Highway 393:Stony Point railway 210:Federal division(s) 198:State electorate(s) 106: /  887:Full Point Footy, 876:, 19 November 2007 741:City of Cranbourne 527: 517:McClelland Gallery 421:City of Cranbourne 229:around Langwarrin: 110:38.151°S 145.181°E 998: 997: 939:City of Frankston 747:City of Frankston 704:Lady Joan Lindsay 698:Sir Daryl Lindsay 674:Notable residents 471:was established. 425:City of Frankston 367:City of Frankston 349:) is a suburb in 291: 290: 287: 286: 191:City of Frankston 16:(Redirected from 1023: 975:Langwarrin South 931: 924: 917: 908: 907: 901: 900: 899: 897: 884: 878: 869: 863: 862: 860: 858: 838: 832: 831: 830: 828: 821:Post Office List 815: 806: 805: 800: 798: 796: 784:(28 June 2022). 778: 602:Vicinity Centres 469:venereal disease 441:Port Phillip Bay 345: 339: 338: 337: 336: 329: 326: 325: 322: 319: 316: 313: 310: 307: 304: 273:Langwarrin South 261:Cranbourne South 222: 121: 120: 118: 117: 116: 115:-38.151; 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Langwarrin
Melbourne
Victoria
Langwarrin is located in Melbourne
Coordinates
38°09′04″S 145°10′52″E / 38.151°S 145.181°E / -38.151; 145.181
2021 census
Postcode(s)
Melbourne
Frankston
LGA(s)
City of Frankston
State electorate(s)
Hastings
Federal division(s)
Dunkley
Suburbs
Frankston North
Skye
Cranbourne West
Frankston
Cranbourne South
Frankston South
Langwarrin South
Pearcedale
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lang-WORR-in
Melbourne
Victoria

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